Outlook: Creating Folders in Outlook

Summary

This article provides directions on how to create a new folder, how to create subfolders, and how to arrange folders in the Outlook Web App. Follow the link to the task you want to achieve:

 

How-To

Folders provide a way to organize email messages, calendars, contacts, and tasks. New folders are automatically alphabetized in a Folder Pane.
 
Task: To add folders to the Outlook 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.

 Folder name field containing new folder name.

 

Outcome

The new folder displays in a Folder Pane.

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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.

Folder selected and subfolder name field displayed for entry.

 

Outcome

The new subfolder (child folder) displays below the container (parent) folder in your Folder Pane.

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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.

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Further Readings

Move messages to a folder manually, or automatically by creating Rules

 

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Details

Article ID: 2870
Created
Fri 10/2/20 5:16 PM
Modified
Mon 5/6/24 9:39 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office