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> # Managing Folders

> You can store messages in folders, then browse existing folders to find, read, or use messages.

> For more information, see:

> - Opening Folders
> - Renaming Folders
> - Creating New Subfolders
> - Deleting Folders
> - Moving Subfolders
> - Moving or Copying Messages Between Folders

> ## Opening Folders

> Click Folders in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window to open and display the directories and mailboxes in your mail server. A list of your folders (or of mailboxes containing other folders) appears. Folders that contain subfolders have an arrow next to them. Click the arrow to display the subfolders. To open a folder, click on its link. When you click on a folder link, the folder opens in the NetMail Lite main window, and the folder’s message headers are listed.

> To return to the Inbox, click the Check New Mail link.

> ## Renaming Folders

> You can rename an existing folder from the Folders page.

> 1. Click the Folders link in the menu bar to go to the Folders page.

> If you want to rename a subfolder, click the arrow next to the foldername to list the subfolders.

> 2. Click the Rename link next to the folder that you want to rename.

> The Rename folder foldername window appears.

> 3. Type the new name in the New Folder Name textbox and click Rename.

> Note | Folder names cannot contain special characters.

> ## Creating New Subfolders

> You can create new subfolders under any folder.

> 1. Click the Folders link in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window.

> The Folders page appears.

> 2. Click the Create Subfolder link.

> The Create Subfolder within foldername page appears.

> 3. Type the required folder name in the New Folder Name field, and click Create.

> The new subfolder is listed under the folder from which it was created.

> An arrow icon appears next to the folders that have subfolders. To access the subfolders, click the arrow. A Create Subfolder link appears next to every folder that can contain subfolders.

> Note | The Inbox cannot contain subfolders.

> ## Deleting Folders

> You can delete folders or subfolders.

> 1. Click the Folders link in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window.

> The Folders page appears.

> 2. Move to a level above the folder you want to delete.

> You should see the folder you want to delete in the list at the top of the Folders frame.

> 3. Click the check box next to the folder you want to delete.
> 4. Click Delete under Managing mail folders.

> The selected folder is deleted.

> ## Moving Subfolders

> You can move folders or subfolders to a different folder.

> Note | You can move folders or subfolders to only those folders that you have specified as favorites. See Adding Folders to Your Favorites List for details.

> 1. Click the Folders link in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window.

> The Folders page appears.

> 2. Select the folder that you want to move from the list of folders.
> 3. Select the folder to which you want to move a folder from the drop-down list under Move mail folders and their contents. See Adding Folders to Your Favorites List if the target folder is not listed here.
> 4. Click Move.

> ## Adding Folders to Your Favorites List

> Use the Folders page to add entries to the favorites list.

> ### To Add Folders to the Favorites List

> 1. Click Folders in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window.

> The Folders page appears.

> 2. Click on the folder links to display subfolders if required.
> 3. Select all the folders that you want listed as your favorite folders.
> 4. Scroll down to Managing your list of favorite folders and click Add to Favorites.

> All the selected folders are listed in the favorite folders list.

> ## Moving or Copying Messages Between Folders

> You can move or copy messages to another folder in your favorites list.

> Note | You can move messages to only those folders that you have specified as favorites. See Adding Folders to Your Favorites List for details.

> ### Moving the Current Message to a Different Folder

> 1. Open the message that you want to move.
> 2. Select the folder you want to move the message to from the Move message to drop-down list at the bottom of the message window.
> 3. Click Move to move the message to the specified folder.

> The message is moved to the specified folder and deleted from the current folder.

> ### Moving Messages From One Folder to Another Folder

> 1. Click Folders in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window.
> 2. Click the folder from which you want to move a message or messages.
> 3. Select the message or messages you want to move by clicking in the check box next to the message.

> Select the "Select all displayed messages" checkbox if you want to move all the messages that are currently displayed.

> 4. Select the folder you want to move the message or messages to from the Copy or Move messages to drop-down list at the bottom of the folder window.
> 5. Click Move to move the message or messages to the specified folder.

> The messages are moved to the specified folder and deleted from the current folder.

> ### Copying Messages From One Folder to Another Folder

> 1. Click Folders in the left pane of the NetMail Lite window.
> 2. Click the folder from which you want to copy a message or messages.
> 3. Select the message or messages you want to copy by clicking in the check box next to the message.

> Select the "Select all displayed messages" checkbox if you want to copy all the messages that are currently displayed.

> 4. Select the folder you want to copy the message or messages to from the Copy or Move messages to drop-down list at the bottom of the folder window.
> 5. Click Copy to copy the message or messages to the specified folder.

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