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How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail

Star messages that need extra attention in Yahoo Mail

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 4, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Flag message on web: On the inbox subject line, select the star. Or press the L key while viewing a message. Select Starred to view all flagged messages.App: Open message and tap star in upper-right corner. This article explains how to flag a message for a follow-up in both the web version of Yahoo Mail and the mobile app for iOS and Android.

How to Flag a Message in Yahoo Mail

If you can't deal with a new message in Yahoo Mail immediately, star it, or flag it, so that you don't forget to follow up later. To flag an email in your Yahoo Mail inbox, select the star beside the subject line. To remove the flag from a message, press Shift+L. To view your flagged messages, select Starred from the left side of Yahoo Mail. Even if you remove a flagged message from your inbox, it will remain in your Starred folder. Alternatively, you can flag a message while viewing it using Yahoo Mail keyboard shortcuts. To star a message you're currently viewing, press the L key.

Star Messages in Yahoo Mail Basic and the Yahoo Mail App

In the mobile version of Yahoo Mail, you cannot star messages from the inbox. First select the message to view it, then tap the star in the upper-right corner. In Yahoo Mail Basic, you can star messages from the inbox; however, there is no option to view starred messages. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Report a Message as Spam in Yahoo Mail How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Select All Messages in a Yahoo Mail Folder How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner How to Open Emails Side by Side in Yahoo Mail How to Search for Messages in Yahoo Mail How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to Change the Mail Sorting Order in Mac OS X Mail How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Send an Attachment With Yahoo Mail How to Quote Text From an Original Email When Replying in Yahoo Mail How to Block Unwanted Emails From Senders in Yahoo Mail How to Use and Rename the Flags in Mac OS X Apple Mail How to View the Source of a Message in Apple Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies