Trigger Actions When Emails Land in Specific Folders - Outlook Event Listener for Specified Folder

Struggling to manage emails in different folders? This video shows you how to use Outlook Event Listeners to automatically detect when an email lands in a specific folder (like "Receipts with Tax").
We'll write a simple script that runs within Outlook and displays a message whenever an email is dropped into your chosen folder. This is a great way to stay organized and trigger actions based on where emails are sent!
Here's what you'll learn:
- Using Outlook Event Listeners
- Targeting specific folders (e.g., "Receipts with Tax")
- Automating actions based on email arrival
No coding experience required! Follow along and get your Outlook working smarter for you!
To implement the provided VBA code, follow these steps:
1. First, open Outlook and press Alt + F11 to access the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) editor.
2. In the Project Explorer window on the left, locate "ThisOutlookSession" under "Microsoft Outlook Objects." (Pic attached)
3. Double-click on "ThisOutlookSession" to open it.
4. Then, copy and paste the provided code into the code window on the right-hand side.
5. Before closing the VBA editor, ensure that the folder name "Teacher" matches the name of the folder where you want to detect incoming emails.
6. After verifying the folder name and making any necessary adjustments, save the VBA project and close the VBA editor.
7. Next, close and restart Outlook to ensure that the code is initialized properly.
Once Outlook is reopened, drop an email into the specified folder, and you should see a message box indicating that the email has been received.