What does red flag mean in hotmail?

FlagFlags are also commonly used to track important messages. Most email services and clients support flags. But flags have their own problems. Just like folders, you have to remember to check the flagged folder or Quick View. And flagging a message still leaves it in the message list, which can keep your Inbox cluttered. Making flags workHotmail has made a simple and elegant change to the way flags work. Now when you flag an email, three things happen:

• It immediately moves to the top of your Inbox
• It is marked as flagged, just like before
• It shows up in the Flagged Quick View, just like before