In Microsoft Outlook, you can add a flag, set a reminder for a flagged email and assign a color category to an email message to organize your inbox.
Categories
1. To assign a category to an email, right-click the message and choose Categorize, then pick a category.
2. The first time you use a category, Outlook asks if you want to rename it. Type your category Name and select "Yes".
3. To see all categories, select Categorize -> All Categories
4. Select a category -> Rename -> OK
5. You can create a category by selecting New -> Name -> Color - OK
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6. For calendar events, follow the same process. Right-click a meeting, then click Categorize, and select your category.
7. You can also assign categories when creating meetings. Select Categorize then select your category.
8. Categories are only seen by you and you can add multiple categories to email, contacts and events.
Flags and Reminders
1. You can select the flag icon in an email to make it a to-do item or right-click the flag and pick a follow-up time.
2. Select Add Reminder to open the menu. Check the reminder box, then pick the date and time.
3. You can label the type of reminder you want. When you're finished, select OK
4. Reminders show in the message list and Reading Pane.
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