Outlook Express How to Find Directory Structure of Folders?

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Hello All,

I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and

hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.

Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's

in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.

The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what

folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder is.

Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another one
of it's weaknesses?

I appreciate your feedback.

Thank You!

AM
 
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Is there a way to reveal the folder structure...?
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View > Layout > Folder list
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AM said:
Hello All,

I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and

hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.

Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's

in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.

The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what

folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder
is.

Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another
one
of it's weaknesses?
Click to expand...


OE has no folder structure. All mail and new data is in the same folder.
Each Folder you see in OE is a separate DBX file readable only by OE and a
few specialty Programs. The folder structure you see in OE is a figment
Stored in Folders.dbx
 
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