MailItem.Importance Property (Outlook)
Returns or sets an OlImportance constant indicating the relative importance level for the Outlook item. Read/write.
Syntax
expression .Importance
expression A variable that represents a MailItem object.
Remarks
This property corresponds to the MAPI property PidTagImportance.
Example
This Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example checks if the item displayed in the topmost inspector is sent by 'Dan Wilson' with 'High' importance. If it is, then it displays a message box to the user. Before running this example, replace 'Dan Wilson' with a valid name in your address book.
Sub CheckSenderName
Dim myItem As Outlook.MailItem
Set myItem = Application.ActiveInspector.CurrentItem
If myItem.Importance = 2 And _
myItem.SenderName = "Dan Wilson" Then
MsgBox "This message is sent by your manager with High importance."
End If
End Sub