How to Add a Mailbox in iPhone Mail Application?

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How to Add a Mailbox in iPhone Mail Application?

For any given mail account in my iPhone, there appear to be only three mailboxes: Inbox, Sent and Trash.

How can I add a mailbox for emails I'd like to keep, but not leave in my Inbox?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.2), iPhone

Posted on Feb 18, 2008 4:58 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 18, 2008 5:03 PM in response to gary-n-la

This can be done with an IMAP account only with server stored mailboxes and the additional server stored mailbox or mailboxes cannot be created with the iPhone.

With an IMAP account, you create an additional server stored mailbox with the email client used on your computer for accessing the account or via webmail access for the account.

After creating the server stored mailbox, it will be available for the account with the iPhone automatically.

This is not possible with a POP account.

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Feb 18, 2008 5:38 PM in response to Allan Sampson

Allan Sampson wrote:
This is not possible with a POP account.

But fortunately you can easily convert your gmail POP3 account to IMAP.

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Feb 18, 2008 5:46 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

True, but the OP didn't mention anything about having a Gmail account and although popular, all iPhone owners do not have a Gmail account.

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Feb 18, 2008 9:37 PM in response to Allan Sampson

You're absolutely right - as the OP, I do not, in fact, have a gmail account, nor do I have an IMAP account. Are there no alternatives just using my regular att.com email account?

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Feb 19, 2008 3:16 AM in response to gary-n-la

You can only add folders with an IMAP account, not POP3.

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Feb 19, 2008 3:29 AM in response to gary-n-la

A Gmail IMAP account is free, so you might consider switching.

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gary-n-la Author

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Feb 19, 2008 7:30 AM in response to Kevin Wolfe1

Okay, I'll bite - how do I get a gmail IMAP account?

Thanks.

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Feb 19, 2008 7:47 AM in response to gary-n-la

http://mail.google.com/mail/help/intl/en/about.html

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Answer 9

Feb 19, 2008 8:30 AM in response to gary-n-la

Anyone know how and if u can add mail account for aim mail on the iphone?

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Answer 10

Feb 19, 2008 8:35 AM in response to Lauren Friedl

If you mean AOL mail then yes, there is a specific setting for it on the iPhone.

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Feb 19, 2008 12:44 PM in response to gary-n-la

nope. I guess u dont know what aim mail is then.

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Apr 28, 2008 1:13 PM in response to gary-n-la

how can i use my aim mail on my iphone?

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Apr 28, 2008 2:18 PM in response to Lauren Friedl

Actually, as an AIM user, I have one of these email accounts that's been somewhat "forced" on me, although I don't use it. That being said, the AOL option under the Add Account menu +_does in fact_+ work with the aim.com addresses. Just enter the information like you normally would, completely ignoring the example that says aol.com.
Just make sure you enter in the right address and password, and there's no problem with it.

-Amazingant

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Apr 28, 2008 10:52 PM in response to AmazingAnt

it didnt work i can get aim mail on my iphone but i cant send mail on my phone from aim mail. outgoing not working

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Lirogo

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May 1, 2008 10:25 AM in response to Allan Sampson

Mr. Sampson I am new to IPHONE. I also have the problem where my OLD MAIL FOLDER is not showing, thus my OLD MAIL and NEW MAIL are comingled in one account on the iphone. I AM A NOVICE at All things Apple. Can you explain how I can MAKE this folder appear. Thank you. My email is lirogo27@aol.com. I thank you for your help.

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