| Outlook Web Access |

| Mailbox |

| Working with Mail Folders |
| Creating and Deleting Folders |
| Move/Copy Folders |

| Outlook Bar |
| Toolbars |

| Inbox |

| Calendar |

| Contacts |

| Public Folders |

| Options |

# Creating and Deleting Folders

You can organize your messages into a hierarchical file system, and continue to adjust it as your needs change. For example, you can have a folder called "My Team" with subfolders for each person on your team. When someone leaves your team, you can delete that person's folder. If someone moves to another team, you can move the folder to that team folder.

The folders you create can reside on the same level as your default folders (Inbox, Sent Items, etc.), or you can build a personal hierarchy by creating sub-folders within any existing Outlook Web Access mail folder. This means you can create subfolders within a default folder such as Inbox, or within a folder that you've created.

To create a new folder:

1. If necessary, click the Folder List tab on the Outlook Bar to display your private and public folders.
2. Right-click on any folder in the Outlook Bar and point to New Folder.

   | Tip Though not required, you should use the folder that will contain your new folder. If you are making a new sub-folder for a parent folder, then right-click on the parent folder. Then you can skip Step 5.

3. The Create New Folder window will open. Type in a name for the new folder.
4. In the Folder Contains drop-down menu, select the type of items this folder will contain. Your selection will determine which form (Contact, Calendar, mail message, etc.) Outlook Web Access will use to display this folder.
5. In the listing of folders, select where you want the new folder to reside. If the new folder is to be a sub-folder of Inbox, for example, click Inbox. If the new folder is to be at the top level of the folder-hierarchy, click the first listing (your user name).
6. Click OK. To cancel the operation, click Cancel.

To delete a folder:

1. If necessary, click the Folder List tab on the Outlook Bar to display your private and public folders.
2. Right-click on the folder you wish to delete and point to Delete.
3. A confirmation window will ask if you want to delete the current folder. Click OK.

| Note When you delete a folder it will be moved to the Deleted Items folder. The folder will not be deleted permanently until it is deleted from Deleted Items.

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