How to Manage Folder

Create a New Folder

1. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder.
2. In the Name box, enter a name for the folder.
3. In the Folder contains box, click the type of items you want the folder to contain. ( Tips: an items is basic element that hold information in Outlook that including email messages, appointments, contacts, tasks, journal entries and notes.)
4. In the Select where to place the folder list, click the location for the folder.

Move a Folder

1. On the View menu, click Folder List.
2. Click the folder you want to move.
3. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Move Folder name.
4. In the Move the selected folder to the folder list, click the location where you want to move the folder.

Copy a Folder

1. On the View menu, click Folder List.
2. Click the folder you want to copy.
3. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Copy Folder name.
4. In the Copy the selected folder to the folder list, click the location you want the folder copied to.

Rename an Outlook folder

1. On the View menu, click Folder List.
2. Click the folder you want to rename.
3. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Rename Folder name.
4. Type a new name for the folder.

Delete a folder

1. On the View menu, click Folder List.
2. Click the folder you want to delete.
3. On the File menu, point to Folder, and then click Delete Folder name.