README.md

Description

This Form allows you top search for emails that were or were not responded to (among other things)

Download the form LastVerbProperties.cfg
Currently, importing the forms requires .ico file(s) to be present. Either:
- Place the form into your Office FORMS folder (see Finding you Outlook install folder) (requires admin rights !)
- Modify the LargeIcon and SmallIcon properties with a valid path to a .ico file
  - .ico files are present in your Office FORMS folder (see Finding you Outlook install folder)
  - Other .ico files you provide
Go to:

Ribbon > File > Options > Advanced > Developers > Custom Forms > Manage Forms
Ensure the target library (right panel) is set to Personal Forms (or go to the right side Set...)
Click Install... and navigate to where you deposited your LastVerbProperties.cfg file
The end result should look like this:

(Optional) Enable the QueryBuilder (see: Enable QueryBuilder)
Go to the list of Outlook folders, and find Search Folders, then:

Right click > New Search Folder > Custom > Create a Custom Search Folder > Choose
Name: Need Reply
Browse: Select your Inbox and Search subfolders only
Criteria:
- Add a Categorie:
  
  More choices > Categories > New > Need Reply > OK > OK
- Use the form:
  
  Query Builder (or Advanced) > Field > Forms >
  
  Personal Forms > Custom > Properties > LastVerbProperties > Add -> > Close
- Define Criteria
  
  Field > LastVerbProperties > LastVerbExecuted > not equal to > 102
  
  Repeat last step, with values 103, 104, 108, 549
- Validate everything

Go to some emails and categorize them as Need Reply : They should show up in your search folder
Reply to some: They should disapear from your search folder

Understanding the Search Criteria : PidTagLastVerbExecuted Property

One simple method would be to:

Search Outlook in Start Menu

Right Click > Open File Location

If Shortcut: > Properties > Target > File Location
Your FORMS folder should be at this location. You should install your file in : FORMS\xxxx (where xxxx is a 4 digit number, like 1033, though any existing number can be used