How Do You Create and Rename Email Folders in the Windows 10 Mail App


  1. Posts : 487
       #1

    How Do You Create and Rename Email Folders in the Windows 10 Mail App


    How do you create and rename folders in the Windows 10 Mail App?

    With the Windows 8 Mail App, it was just a case of right-clicking, but the Windows 10 Mail App, right-clicking just shows 'Remove From Favourites' and 'Pin To Start'. There's no context menu for 'Create Folder' or 'Rename Folder'.


    How Do You Create and Rename Email Folders in the Windows 10 Mail App-rename-folders.jpg
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Arc,

    There not a way to do so from within the Windows 10 Mail app. Only to add or remove them.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6151-mail-app-favorites-add-remove-folders-windows-10-a.html

    However, if you go to outlook.com online and create a new folder there, it will be available to add in the Mail app afterwards.
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 487
    Thread Starter
       #3

    How odd, I really thought I was going mad when I couldn't find a way to do it, as I was sure there must be a way. I wonder if they've just overlooked it?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 3,257
    Windows 10 Pro
       #4

    ARC1020 said:
    How odd, I really thought I was going mad when I couldn't find a way to do it, as I was sure there must be a way. I wonder if they've just overlooked it?
    No, not overlooked. It's a completely new app, and it's not fully mature yet. New versions will come out periodically (it was the same way when Windows 8 was first released. The mail app was even worse)
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 487
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Mystere said:
    No, not overlooked. It's a completely new app, and it's not fully mature yet. New versions will come out periodically (it was the same way when Windows 8 was first released. The mail app was even worse)
    Not mature, I think it's barely conceived. Seriously, I'm dumbfounded, I've just tried to empty the deleted items folder (which doesn't have a right-click option to do so either) and also found CTRL + A to 'Select All' doesn't even work...

    Then to top it off, as Windows 8 got everyone in the habit of dragging to close the Mail app, I've just dragged the stupid thing behind my auto hide taskbar.

    Windows Store app designer --->
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 57
    Windows 10
       #6

    SubFolders


    How disappointing that you can't add subfolders to favorites folders. It's also very strange.

    In my GMAIL account I have several folders I've added and one in particular has 5 subfolders on Gmail web. They show up in the list of folders in Mail and they even appear as subfolders on the list where I can add or delete folders. I have been exploring Mail again and that's a feature I really need. Sorry if this is the wrong thread. Thank you.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 843
    11 Pro 21H2 (22000.832)
       #7

    ARC1020 said:
    How do you create and rename folders in the Windows 10 Mail App?
    It's easy to create a new folder in Windows 10 Mail: click the folder icon (folders) on the left side, and you'll see a list of all the folders you currently have, with All Folders at the top, with a plus sign (+). Click the plus sign, and it will let you create and name a new folder.

    To REname a folder takes several steps: Create a new folder as above and give it the name you want an old folder to be changed to. Now open the old folder and click the icon at the top right that has two check-marks and some lines. That will give you check-boxes on all the messages inside that folder. Click the check-box at the top left, next to the name of the folder, and that will select ALL of the messages in the folder. Now click the Move icon that just appeared at the top right, and you'll see a list of all of the folders you currently have, including the new one you created just a moment ago, with "Move to ..." at the top. Choose the folder you just created, and all of the contents of the old folder will be moved into that new folder. Finally, click the folder icon on the left (Folders), right-click the old folder name you no longer want, and click delete in the menu that pops up.

    That'll do 'er.
      My Computers


  8. Posts : 57
    Windows 10
       #8

    Thank you


    Thanks so much. Easy when you know how...lol

    Much appreciated.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 843
    11 Pro 21H2 (22000.832)
       #9

    ARC1020 said:
    I've just tried to empty the deleted items folder (which doesn't have a right-click option to do so either) and also found CTRL + A to 'Select All' doesn't even work...
    It works this way: Go online to your mail account (GMail in my case), open your Trash/Deleted Items folder there and click the Empty Trash Now command.

    When you re-open your linked Windows 10 Mail app and open your Trash/Deleted Items folder there, click the Sync this view (arrows forming a circle) icon, and your folder will -- give it a sec -- update and show you an empty list space (no mail in Trash).

    That'll do 'er. No big deal.
      My Computers


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 19:54.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums