When sending important emails, it’s always helpful to know if the recipient has read the message. Luckily, Outlook has a feature that allows you to request a read receipt confirmation from the recipient. Here’s how you can enable this feature:
First, click on “File” and then “Options”. Then, click on “Mail” and scroll down to the “Tracking” section. Here, you will see the option to request a read receipt confirmation. Simply check the box next to “Request a read receipt confirming the recipient viewed the message”.
However, keep in mind that you will only receive a read receipt confirmation if the person receiving your email has their email application set up to send read receipt confirmation. If they are using Outlook, they should have either the first or third option checked in their settings.
The first option, “Always send a read receipt”, means that you will always receive a read receipt confirmation. The third option, “Ask each time whether to send a read receipt”, means that Outlook will ask for each message whether to send a read receipt confirmation or not. It’s up to the recipient to send the read receipt or not.
Make sure to keep the default option checked and click “OK” to save changes. To test if the feature is working, send a test email to yourself and open it. Outlook will display a message asking if you want to send a read receipt confirmation. Click “Yes” and you will receive a read receipt with details of the date and time the email was read by the recipient.
In conclusion, adding read receipt confirmation to your important emails can help you keep track of whether the recipient has received and read your message. With Outlook’s easy-to-use feature, you can request a read receipt confirmation with just a few clicks.