Notification of unread messages in sub-folders (2003)

[Luther Miller]

I've installed Outlook 2003, and I am hoping that it solves a huge
problem.

I have many sub-folders setup for receiving and filing mail with
certain subjects, senders, etc.

However, in the previous Outlook, when I received a new message in
such a folder, I had no idea that there was an unread message there.

Well, is this finally corrected in 2003? Is there a way to make sure I
will know about new messages in sub-folders?

 

[Guest]

You can create a rule to automatically inform you when
email with certian words in the subject line, body,
or "from" field (you can have it pop up a window, or make
a sound or both). Tools -->Rules Wizard

Or

You can show your "folders" and click the plus next to the
Inbox. When new mail arrives, you will see it in blue in
parentheses.

 

[Luther Miller]

So this problem really hasn't been addressed yet?

The first solution you offer assumes I am not away from my desk when a
new message arrives.

The second solution means I have to go and open up all of the folders
and sub-folders to make sure each deep folder in the tree is visible.
I would like to just have the top level folders visually show me if
there is a new message anywhere in the tree below, or perhaps open up
on their own when a new message arrives. Seems pretty simple, and
people have been asking for this for a while.