Thunderbird FM IMAP and Inbox subfolders

drumtrucker · 14 Jan 2009, 01:56 PM

Is it possible with Thunderbird and IMAP and FM to set up subfolders under the INBOX.
I don't think it used to be, but I was/am hoping maybe that has changed.

SvLSvLSvL · 14 Jan 2009, 10:14 PM

If I right click my INBOX folder in Thunderbird I can see an option "new folder". For me this creates a new folder just fine (at server side)....?

drumtrucker · 15 Jan 2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvLSvLSvL

If I right click my INBOX folder in Thunderbird I can see an option "new folder". For me this creates a new folder just fine (at server side)....?

makes on same level, not nested

SvLSvLSvL · 15 Jan 2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumtrucker

makes on same level, not nested

I've a standard setup in TB, with all folders (including Sent, Draft etc) being subfolders of INBOX. Is that the same for you, or do we differ here already? Cause for me it creates a nested folder...

drumtrucker · 15 Jan 2009, 09:18 AM

admin, why can i NOT post attacjments?

drumtrucker · 15 Jan 2009, 09:20 AM

i was going to post shot of my tree, but no can do.

SvLSvLSvL · 15 Jan 2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumtrucker

i was going to post shot of my tree, but no can do.

For me it looks like this (it's in Dutch, but you'll get the point...) -->
http://studieboeken.fastmail.fm/resource/FM.jpg
And after creating a new nested map -->
http://studieboeken.fastmail.fm/reso..._nestedMap.jpg

drumtrucker · 16 Jan 2009, 01:35 AM

my is definitely different

http://backbeat.drumtrucker.fastmail...ird%20IMAP.JPG

i remember that when setting up, there was some problem with double (duplicated) tree if you set up for nesting under INBOX. i followed set up instructions from FM.

SvLSvLSvL · 16 Jan 2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumtrucker

my is definitely different

https://www.fastmail.fm/mail/tb%201....S-SF**42681551

i remember that when setting up, there was some problem with double (duplicated) tree if you set up for nesting under INBOX. i followed set up instructions from FM.

I can't see your picture, you pasted the url of your session at FM, not a direct link...

drumtrucker · 16 Jan 2009, 02:42 AM

try it now

SvLSvLSvL · 16 Jan 2009, 07:21 AM

Yes, link works now. I see what you mean. Perhaps someone having the same setup can say something useful about this? For me right click on inbox and "new folder" does the trick... Perhaps because in my setup I can subscribe/unsubscribe the INBOX (while you can't) it works as any other map..? See -->
http://studieboeken.fastmail.fm/reso..._subscribe.jpg

drumtrucker · 16 Jan 2009, 08:14 AM

are you using Thunderbird?

SvLSvLSvL · 16 Jan 2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumtrucker

are you using Thunderbird?

yes.........

drumtrucker · 17 Jan 2009, 07:32 AM

Well this thread discusses my problem (especially 2nd page) and after playing with the INBOX. or no INBOX. screwed up my folders so much I ended up removing and reinstalling Fastmail into TB.
http://www.emaildiscussions.com/show...ird+inbox+root

While playing with this to INBOX or not to INBOX (in IMAP server directory box in advanced settings of server settings) I rediscovered my ORIGINAL way back when issue with nesting folders under INBOX. What I was trying to do back then was get a similar look as with OE and maybe only when using POP3, that INBOX, SENT, TRASH etc. are on top level and you can nest ALL of you email folders under INBOX.

SvLSvLSvL · 17 Jan 2009, 09:15 PM

Yes, your problem seems to be related to that thread. I think this post http://www.emaildiscussions.com/show...5&postcount=27 shows the two possible ways of configuring the INBOX level very clear (see pictures there). My setup is the second one and I have no problems using TB and creating subfolders using TB. Maybe you should give this setup a try....? Or contacting one of the people in that thread as they seem to be unable to find this one

14 Jan 2009, 01:56 PM	#1
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	Thunderbird FM IMAP and Inbox subfolders Is it possible with Thunderbird and IMAP and FM to set up subfolders under the INBOX. I don't think it used to be, but I was/am hoping maybe that has changed.

16 Jan 2009, 01:35 AM	#8
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	my is definitely different http://backbeat.drumtrucker.fastmail...ird%20IMAP.JPG i remember that when setting up, there was some problem with double (duplicated) tree if you set up for nesting under INBOX. i followed set up instructions from FM. Last edited by drumtrucker : 16 Jan 2009 at 02:41 AM. Reason: fix link

17 Jan 2009, 07:32 AM	#14
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	Well this thread discusses my problem (especially 2nd page) and after playing with the INBOX. or no INBOX. screwed up my folders so much I ended up removing and reinstalling Fastmail into TB. http://www.emaildiscussions.com/show...ird+inbox+root While playing with this to INBOX or not to INBOX (in IMAP server directory box in advanced settings of server settings) I rediscovered my ORIGINAL way back when issue with nesting folders under INBOX. What I was trying to do back then was get a similar look as with OE and maybe only when using POP3, that INBOX, SENT, TRASH etc. are on top level and you can nest ALL of you email folders under INBOX. Last edited by drumtrucker : 17 Jan 2009 at 07:56 AM.

14 Jan 2009, 10:14 PM	#2
SvLSvLSvL Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 70	If I right click my INBOX folder in Thunderbird I can see an option "new folder". For me this creates a new folder just fine (at server side)....?

15 Jan 2009, 09:18 AM	#5
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	admin, why can i NOT post attacjments?

15 Jan 2009, 09:20 AM	#6
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	i was going to post shot of my tree, but no can do.

16 Jan 2009, 02:42 AM	#10
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	try it now

16 Jan 2009, 07:21 AM	#11
SvLSvLSvL Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 70	Yes, link works now. I see what you mean. Perhaps someone having the same setup can say something useful about this? For me right click on inbox and "new folder" does the trick... Perhaps because in my setup I can subscribe/unsubscribe the INBOX (while you can't) it works as any other map..? See --> http://studieboeken.fastmail.fm/reso..._subscribe.jpg

16 Jan 2009, 08:14 AM	#12
drumtrucker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 176	are you using Thunderbird?

17 Jan 2009, 09:15 PM	#15
SvLSvLSvL Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 70	Yes, your problem seems to be related to that thread. I think this post http://www.emaildiscussions.com/show...5&postcount=27 shows the two possible ways of configuring the INBOX level very clear (see pictures there). My setup is the second one and I have no problems using TB and creating subfolders using TB. Maybe you should give this setup a try....? Or contacting one of the people in that thread as they seem to be unable to find this one