Try ShortPoint nowWant to feature your users’ highly important Outlook emails? The Microsoft Graph API connection can set you up! Simply use the “My Highly Important Emails” use case. To learn how, follow the steps below.
NOTEThe displayed Outlook emails will vary for each viewer, showing both their sent and received high-importance messages.
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Prerequisites
- You must have ShortPoint SPFx version 8.6.0.0 and up installed on your SharePoint environment.
- You must be a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
- You must have the Microsoft Graph API connection enabled. Go to How to Enable Microsoft Graph Integration for MS Graph API Connections to learn how.
- You must authorize the necessary permissions (Mail.Read) in the API access page. To check, go to your SharePoint Admin Center > Advanced > API access.
- You must have the Design Element you want to use to connect on your SharePoint page. For best results, we recommend using Design Elements that allow listing of multiple items (e.g. Icon List, Image List, Simple List, etc.).
- You must have Outlook emails that are set to high importance. High-importance emails are marked by red apostrophes.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Follow the steps below to get started:
Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit:
Close the Toolbox:
Select the ShortPoint web part and click the Edit Properties icon:
Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode
NOTEShortPoint Connect is currently only available in Grid Mode.
Click the Switch to Grid Mode icon:
Step 3: Edit the Design Element
NOTEYou can use any Design Element you want. For best results, we recommend using Design Elements that allow listing of multiple items (e.g., Icon List, Image List, Simple List, etc.). For this guide, we’ll use Icon List.
Click the cogwheel icon of the Design Element you’ll use:
Step 4: Connect to Microsoft Graph API
Go to the Connect tab:
Select Microsoft Graph API:
NOTEYou need to enable the Microsoft Graph API connection before using it. Learn more about it in How to Enable Microsoft Graph Integration for MS Graph API Connections.
Step 5: Use the My Highly Important Emails Use Case
Search for My Highly Important Emails and select it:
Then, select Run Query:
Click Connect:
Step 6: Map Items
Go to the Items tab:
Delete default content:
Use the link icon to map the properties you want to be displayed:
You can map any property you want. In our case, we used the following properties:
- #subject in the Title field - shows the subject of the email as the titles.
- #toRecipients_0_emailAddress-address in the subtitle field - shows the recipient of the email.
- #weblink in the Link field - redirects user to the actual email when clicked.
(Optional) If you are using an Icon List, choose the icon you prefer:
NOTECheck out ShortPoint Connect: Basic Tutorial to learn more about mapping properties.
Step 7: Save
Click Preview to see how the Design Element will look:
Click Update to apply your changes:
NOTEThe displayed Outlook emails will vary for each viewer, showing both their sent and received high-importance messages.
Select the eye icon to see your page in real time:
Once satisfied, click Save:
Congratulations! Now, with an updated view of their highly important emails, your users will never miss important messages.
TIPDo you have lots of emails? Help your viewers easily find the email they’re looking for with the Search & Filter Toolbar! It lets them search, sort, and filter through emails in seconds. Go to Getting Started: The Basics of the Search & Filter Toolbar to give it a try.
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