View only unread messages in Outlook

View only unread messages in new Outlook

1. Select the folder you want to filter for unread messages.

2. Near the upper corner of the message list, select   Filter > Unread.
    

   Tip: The name of the filter button changes to Unread to indicate which filter is applied. When you want to remove the filter so that you can see all the messages in the current folder, simply click the  Unread filter button. 

View only unread messages in classic Outlook

At the top of the message list, above the column headings, are two preset filtering options—All and Unread.

• When All is selected, every message in the current folder is shown in the message list.

• When Unread is selected, only the unread messages in the current folder are shown in the message list.

View only unread messages in Outlook.com or Outlook on the web

1. Select the folder you want to filter for unread messages.

2. Near the upper corner of the message list, select the Filter   button, then select Unread.

   Tip: The name of the filter button changes to Unread to indicate which filter is applied. When you want to remove the filter so that you can see all the messages in the current folder, simply select the  Unread filter button.