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How to Display Highly Important Outlook Emails in a SharePoint Page

NOTEThis feature will be released in version 8.6.0.0 for SharePoint Online and is not currently available.


Want 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.


sample list of important emails


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.


sample high-importance emails


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:


Edit


Close the Toolbox:


close icon


Select the ShortPoint web part and click the Edit Properties icon:


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:


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:


cogwheel icon


Step 4: Connect to Microsoft Graph API

Go to the Connect tab:


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.


Microsoft Graph API


Step 5: Use the My Highly Important Emails Use Case

Search for My Highly Important Emails and select it:


My Highly Important Emails


Then, select Run Query:


Run Query


Click Connect:


Connect


Step 6: Map Items

Go to the Items tab:


Items tab

Delete default content:


delete default content


Use the link icon to map the properties you want to be displayed:


link icon


You can map any property you want. In our case, we used the following properties:

  1. #subject in the Title field - shows the subject of the email as the titles.
  2. #toRecipients_0_emailAddress-address in the subtitle field - shows the recipient of the email.
  3. #weblink in the Link field - redirects user to the actual email when clicked.


map items


(Optional) If you are using an Icon List, choose the icon you prefer:


icon


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:


Preview


Click Update to apply your changes:


Update


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:


eye icon


Once satisfied, click Save:


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. 

Search & Filter Toolbar

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