Task: To add folders to the Outlook Folder Pane. Folders provide a way to organize email messages, calendars, contacts, and tasks. New folders are automatically alphabetized in a Folder Pane.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Access your USNH email account.
Step 2 - Click New Folder in the Folder Pane.
Step 3 - Enter a meaningful folder name in the field displayed, and press Enter.
Outcome: The new folder displays in a Folder Pane.
Task: To add subfolders to the Outlook Folder Pane. Subfolders are contained within another folder.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Right-click on a folder in the Folder Pane.
Step 2 - Click on Create new subfolder in the pop-up list
Step 3 - Enter a meaningful folder name in the field displayed, and press Enter.
Outcome: The new subfolder (child folder) displays below the container (parent) folder in your Folder Pane.
Task: To change the order of folders in a Outlook Folder Pane.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Click on the folder (or subfolder) name, and drag-and-drop it to a new location.
Note: To make a folder a subfolder, drag-and-drop it into an existing folder.
Outcome: The folders and subfolders display in your Folder Pane based on your customization.
Further Reading:
Move messages to a folder manually, or automatically by creating Rules.
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