I need a way to get a daily count incoming emails into the INBOX before they get filed into sub-folders. Other than manually counting them, is there a known automated solution?
You can count the number of email received by following the steps given in this link :
http://www.outlook-tips.net/tips/count-total-number-messages-received-today/.
These links can also be useful :
2) http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/rules/count-received-emails/