All
mail coming and going from your mailbox can be organized and
managed by creating folders which is very handy if you
receive a high volume of email. In Mail view, the
Navigational Pane displays frequently used folders display
under Favorite Folders. Under All Mail Folders, there are
seven default folders in the Navigational Pane.
- Deleted Items: messages that are
deleted are stored here until the Deleted Items folder
is emptied. Right click over the Deleted Items folder
and choose Empty "Deleted Items" Folder
to permanently deleted messages.
- Drafts: Messages that have been
started but not sent are stored here.
- Inbox: All incoming messages go
here by default. Rules can se set up to automatically
move messages to other folders.
Learn how use Rules.
- Junk E-mail: Outlook junk mail
filter
- Outbox: A holding area for email
that is ready to be sent or has been sent, but is taking
awhile to send. This feature is especially helpful for
dial-up connections.
- Sent Items: All copies of outgoing
mail are stored here.
- Search Folders: Any searches
performed will create a folder in the Search Folder
Creating Folders
- If not already in the Mail Folder, click the Mail
button in the left Navigation Pane
- Under All Mail Folders, select Mailbox -
[Your Name].
- Right-click and from the Shortcut menu choose
New Folder...
Figure 1
- The Create New Folder dialog box will appear. Under
Name:, type the desired name of the folder in the
textbox and click OK.
Figure 2
- The new folder will display under All Mail Folders
in the Navigational Pane.
Figure 3
Moving Messages
To move a messages from the Inbox to a desired folder:
- Right-click over the message in the Inbox and choose
Move to Folder...
Figure 4
- The Move Items dialog box will appear. Select the
desired folder and click OK.
Note: New folders can be created
in the Move Items dialog box by clicking New...
Figure 5
