Is there a way we can know when our e-mail is read?

Question

Are there softwares available for this, or does a particular email service have this feature?

Answer 1

You can set up Outlook Express to display a receipt for e-mail you send. The receipt is sent when the message recipient has displayed your message. This is useful when you are sending time-critical information, or any time you want confirmation that your message has been received.

To request a receipt for individual messages

In the new message window, on the Tools menu, click Request Read Receipt.
To request a receipt for all messages

On the Tools menu, click Options.
On the Receipts tab, select the Request a read receipt for all sent messages check box.
Note

Message recipients can choose not to send read receipts, even when they are requested. If you do not want to send receipts, on the Tools menu, click Options. On the Receipts tab, select a Returning Read Receipts option.

As you can see it cannot guarantee you will get a receipt but as long as the receiver allows you will know they got it.

Answer 2

maybe if you can see when you last signed in and it is different, or if the reader hasnt marked the emails as unread again but apart from thatr i dont really know.

Answer 3

I am afraid it is not possible