I am a little late on this thread (been out of town) but will still put in my 2 cents worth. As Dan has already said, read the help files ,,,, good advice. So just a little additional input. To use the Flag, it should be added to your "Columns" list ,,, View / Columns ... put a check mark in the selection box for those you want to use ,,, position all columns where you want them by using the "Up" or "Down" buttons. Any Column you have no intention of using should be un-checked to reduce clutter and make room for those you do want to use. Column arrangement will not be the same on all computers ,,, depends on how each person has them set up. There is only one Flag, there are other symbols but only one Flag ,,, it does absolutely nothing, it is used to (( Mark )) msg.'s for whatever reason you wish ,,,, it looks like a little red pendant on the top of a pole. To use it you need to understand the Columns,,, Each Column you have in use is separated from the other Columns with a vertical "Separator" line ,, the area directly under the Column name & between the separator line on either side of the column name is reserved for use by that column ,, the column separator lines do not extend all the way down the msg. pane so you have to mentally extend these lines on down the page. NOW ,, to turn On a flag for a msg. ,, position your cursor directly under the Flag column name (stay between the two imaginary lines) and directly opposite the msg. to be Flagged and left click ,,, the little red flag should appear ,,,,,, to remove it, simply left click on it again. Hope this helps clear up some of the confusion. Bob Hays _________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gold" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [OE] Flags > > Would someone please tell me what > 1. is a flag > 2. what it looks like > 3. how one pulls it up to use it > 4. etc. > As you can see, I have a LOT to learn and would appreciate any help. > Thank you. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Hays" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 1:09 AM > Subject: Re: [OE] Flags > > > > Very good answer Carol ,, that is exactly what I use it for ,,,, other > than that, flags do not (((( Do )))) anything. > > Bob Hays > > _________________________________ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "The Carver's Daughter" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 11:16 PM > > Subject: Re: [OE] Flags > > > > > > > I use flags to remind me NOT to delete the post or to remind me that it > > > needs an answer or look up. > > > Carol > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Alexandra Samujlik" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 1:15 AM > > > Subject: [OE] Flags > > > > > > > > > : As a new user, I wonder if someone could please tell me what > > > : Flags are used for? > > > : > > > : Thanks in advance > > > : > > > : Alex > > > : > > > : > > > : ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > > > : To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: > > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > : > > > : ============================== > > > : Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > > > : http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > > > : Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.268 / Virus Database: 140 - Release Date: 08-Aug-01 > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > > > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > > > > ============================== > > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > > > > > > ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > > ============================== > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > > ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >