Working with Folders


You can organize your messages by using folders. Perform any of these folder tasks from a Mail view by clicking the arrow next to folder and then making your selection:

Task
Steps
Create a folder
Click Create Folder.
Type a name for the folder and select a location.
Delete a folder
Select a folder and then select Delete.
Rename a folder
Select a folder and select Rename Folder.
Refresh the unread count for a folder
Mouse over the folder name. Click the refresh icon curled arrow, refresh button to refresh the unread count. Note that the Inbox and Junk system folder unread counts update automatically if you set the Mail preference to check for new mail.
Move a message to a folder
  1. Select a message and then select Move to Folder (removes the message from the original folder).
  2. Select a folder.
Add a copy of a message to a folder
  1. Select a message and then select Copy to Folder (adds a copy of the message to the new folder and leaves a copy in the original folder).
  2. Select a folder.
Remove a message from a folder
Select a message and then select Remove from Folder (removes the message from the folder but maintains a copy in the All Documents view).
Delete a message from a folder
Select a message and then click image of a trashcan, the delete button or press the Delete key.
Move a message to the default folder
From the Inbox, select a message and then select Move to <Foldername> Folder.
From an open message, select Default Move and Close.

Note (You must have designated a folder in your Mail Preferences.)

Tips when working with folders


See also

Mail Preferences