1. In the main Outlook window, locate the horizontal "header" that contains icons and words that describe the different ways the messages below the header can organized. Some you may see include "From," "Subject," "Received," "Size." There are probably lots of others.



2. Right-click anywhere on this "header."


3. Choose "View Settings..." from the context menu.


4. Click "Columns"


5. For now, ignore the left pane. Check the list of columns in the right pane. Does the list contain "Flag Status?"



5a. If yes, "Flag Status" is probably near (or at) the bottom of the list of columns. Click it to select, and then move it UP by clicking the "Move Up" button.



Or consider removing columns you're not interested in. (For example, I've never had a use for the "Mention" column.)



5b. If no, click "Flag Status" in the left list ("Available columns") and add it to the right list. Move "Flag Status" up or down to the position you want it to appear. Items at the top of this list appear on the left side of the "header," while items at the bottom appear on the right side of the header.