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10 Jun 2019, 08:49 AM | #1 |
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Folder stuck inside another folder
How to separate the "sub-folder?" It was an accident, and now I can't get it out of the main folder. The two have nothing to do with each other, so they need to be separate.
Last edited by noclue : 10 Jun 2019 at 08:55 AM. |
10 Jun 2019, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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On the left side of the web interface, and under all your folders, is a link 'Create or edit folders'. Follow that link and then drag-n-drop the folder you want to move to where you want to move it to.
- Bruce eta: You can also click on the 'edit' button for the folder and then change its parent folder name. |
10 Jun 2019, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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Or you can delete the folder and all its contents, or move the contents then delete the folder.
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10 Jun 2019, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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The thing is, I can't move it out from under the folder it's in. In other words, it is indented under my inbox, and I cannot "un"-indent it. I have tried to do that on the "create and edit folders" page, but it's not moving to the left permanently.
The folder has 38 items in it; I'm not sure how I can re-create it if I delete it. It's my commercial account folder. |
10 Jun 2019, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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I emptied the whole folder out and put the contents in another folder, but there is no place to delete the remaining, permanently-indented, empty folder. There is "delete" at the top of the FM page, but since the folder is empty, I am not allowed to delete using that method. And I can't delete it by left or right clicking on the sidebar menu. Went to this page, but there's no way to do it there, either:
Great choice. Parent Visibility Always show this folder Hide this folder unless it contains unread messages Hide this folder if it is empty Always hide this folder Sort priority Folders with a lower sort priority are sorted before those with a higher value. Folders with identical priorities are sorted alphabetically. Default identity Overrides the normal default identity when replying to a message in this folder or composing a new message while viewing this folder. Team sharing Share this folder with other people in your account. If anyone reads a message it's marked read for everyone Messages are unread for each person until they read it Spam learning Scan this folder daily and learn any new messages Auto-purge Scan this folder daily and permanently delete any unpinned message older than Only purge messages marked as IMAP deleted Duplicates Discard duplicate messages (based on Message-Id) delivered to this folder Hide advanced preferences Last edited by noclue : 10 Jun 2019 at 05:45 PM. |
10 Jun 2019, 06:06 PM | #6 |
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Go to the folders edit button then above all the folders in the top bar is the delete button.
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10 Jun 2019, 06:22 PM | #7 |
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Yes, I know. But the folder has nothing in it now, so FM won't let me deleete it.
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11 Jun 2019, 09:06 AM | #8 |
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11 Jun 2019, 09:42 AM | #9 |
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To remove a folder, go to Settings>Folders, then select the folder and select the red Delete Folder button. You can delete folders which are empty or folders which contain messages.
But you can only delete folders which you created. You can not delete system folders (Inbox, Trash, Spam, etc.). System folders will not show a Delete Folder button in the Settings>Folders screen. Bill |
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