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How to change the default follow-up time in Outlook?

Author: Kelly Last Modified: 2023-12-12

When we add a follow-up reminder to an email in Outlook, it's automatically set for 4:30 PM, or a time based on your working hours. However, if you prefer to be reminded at the start of your workday, say 9:00 AM, adjusting this default time can be more beneficial. This article will guide you on how to adjust the default follow-up time in Outlook to a time that better fits your schedule.

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To change the default follow-up time in Outlook, follow these simple steps:

  1. Right click on an email, and select Follow Up > Set Quick Click from the right-clicking menu.

  2. In the Set Quick Click dialog box that appears, click the drop-down box and select Tomorrow. Then, click OK.

Following these adjustments, whenever you add a follow-up reminder to an email by right-clicking and selecting Follow Up > Add Reminder as shown below, the default follow-up time will automatically be set to the beginning of your working hours as configured in Outlook, such as 9:00 AM.

Notes:

  • To adjust the start and end times of your workday in Outlook, navigate to File > Options > Calendar > Work Time.
  • Follow-up reminders cannot be added to emails in IMAP accounts.

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Thank you for this tip! Fixed a long-standing grievance I've had!
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Thank-you for this explanation! It shouldn't be this difficult to find this solution, but here were are...
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This has been driving me nuts for years. Never thought to look it up until today but what a relief. Thanks
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1) The default follow up time depends on your working hours specified in Outlook. For example, your working hours cover from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, the default follow up time is 8:30 AM with this method above.

For me it is not valid since it puts the end of working hours into the default time of follow up reminder!
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Hi there, did you follow the steps in this tutorial to set Quick Click as Tomorrow?
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Wow! You deserve a billion "good deed" points for this post! Thanks!
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