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When I first set up Outlook 2003 my email folder was created outside (just
below) the default folder. I only have my IMAP root name and within that an
Inbox folder where all of my email goes.

Because there is only that one folder, some functions don't work, such as as
deleted files going into a deleted items folder (they are just lined out and
I have to manually purge the deleted messages) or junk emails going into the
Junk email folder.

I want to set it up so that there is just one main folder, organized into
subfolders, with all of the functionality of the current default personal
folder. I guess I need to combine the two, but I don't know how.

Thank you in advance for your help!
 
SoCalSheila said:
When I first set up Outlook 2003 my email folder was created outside (just
below) the default folder. I only have my IMAP root name and within that
an
Inbox folder where all of my email goes.

Because there is only that one folder, some functions don't work, such as
as
deleted files going into a deleted items folder (they are just lined out
and
I have to manually purge the deleted messages) or junk emails going into
the
Junk email folder.

I want to set it up so that there is just one main folder, organized into
subfolders, with all of the functionality of the current default personal
folder. I guess I need to combine the two, but I don't know how.

Thank you in advance for your help!
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Err all those are what happens with IMAP. You can't change that. If you do,
set up a POP account instead of IMAP.
 
Thank you, Gordon. So, you're saying there is no way to set up my email
folder with all of the functionality of the default folder with IMAP?
 
SoCalSheila said:
Thank you, Gordon. So, you're saying there is no way to set up my email
folder with all of the functionality of the default folder with IMAP?
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That's correct. IMAP mirrors the folders on the mail server and so cannot do
some of the things that a local pst does...
 
OK. Now I understand. Thanks for explaining it.

I'll have to change, cause this isn't working for me.
 
Some IMAP servers allow you to create folders, you would need to view your
IMAP from web access to see if this is available eg Gmail IMAP allows you to
create Labels (folders) these are replicated in your Outlook imap access
 
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