Outlook 2007: Change the Subject Line of Received Emails

Contributor Icon Contributed by shamanstears Date Icon June 8, 2007  
Tag Icon Tagged: Microsoft Outlook

Have you ever received an email containing information that is valuable to you but the subject line in no way reflects the contents of the message? It makes going back and looking for that email a major pain. By changing the subject line of the received email, you can have it better reflect the information contained within.


1. Double-click the desired message to open it.

2. Highlight the existing Subject.

3. Input the desired Subject.

4. Close the message.

5. A dialog box will appear, asking if you want to save the message. Click Yes.

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  • hwknstx
    At work, using Outlook 2003, I can change a subject line, in the inbox list, without opening the e-mail. Thanks for telling me the obvious. Too bad for me that I was looking for something useful, and your help is terrible. If I read "you can" a couple of more times, I will have to try something else. I CAN'T, if you don't TELL ME HOW<<--Key word, HOW.
  • Michelle Ashburner
    This info was really obvious - I was hoping for a link that would tell me whether I could change the colour of the text in the subject line
  • Christie Bales
    I found this very helpful. It is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
  • lockhaca
    With Outlook 2007 I tried to change the subject line in the inbox and can't. In the open mesage, I clicked the Save command on the Quick Access Toolbar before exiting and wasn't prompted with the saving dialog box.
  • Dave
    Exactly what I needed, thanks.
  • Chandra Tucker
    I am using Right Fax, how do I change the subject line in Right Fax?
  • Mr HUng
    xin vui long cho hoi, Toi dang su dung Microsoft outlook 2003, toi muon THAY DOI FONT va MAU CHU co noi dung thu email moi ( Subject)
    Vay lam the nao co the lam duoc dieu nay? xin vui long chi giao
  • serene
    can you change font type at the subject?
  • MM
    THIS DOESN'T WORK WITH OUTLOOK EXCHANGE 2007
  • MM
    update: ok, yes it does but not in READING PANE view; you have to actually open up the message - then, in order to be able to identify it later, i gave it my PERSONAL category color.
  • Kim
    Great Site! Great solutions! Thanks!
  • i2maskydiver
    To change the subject line without opening the email.

    go to >View menu >current views >define views >modify -Current view settings-
    >other settings >check the box "Allow in-cell editing
  • Scott
    Perfect - this is the response that i think most people were looking for. If you want to save some steps, you can also right click the column bar (where from, subject, received etc are) then select "customize current view" - other settings and check "Allow in-cell editing" The downside is that you will have to do this for every folder and each "view" in which you wish to allow in cell editing. Note that you will need to click the e-mail you want to modify (which selects it in the list) then click AGAIN to get into edit mode. Also, if an e-mail has been set as private - you will not be able to change the subject.
  • PSMO
    About 75% of the emails I receive from all sources comes across with "SPAM" in the Subject line so when I forward or reply and fail to edit it, it goes out that way too...not what I would like. I have used Outlook for many years and this is the first experience I've had like this...

    Is this an Outlook function or could it be due to virus protection software? If it is an Outlook issue, how do I stop this from happening? I've been through all Junk mail options and elsewhere and don't find anything about any "SPAM" tag. I appreciate your help.
  • Chris P
    I lost my subject line.. How do I put in? I have the From, Received, Size and Flag categories but I want my subject category back. How do I do that?
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