Adding a Folder to Outlook on MacBook Pro

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Adding a Folder to Outlook on MacBook Pro

This really isn't an Apple issue but am struggling trying to figure this out. With Outlook on Windows it is easy but am struggling trying to figure it out on my Mac.

I have my email account set up as an IMAP account. I don't want to add a sub-folder under that account as it then adds it on the server which defeats what I am trying to accomplish. My email provider has a limit on the storage plus mail I want to keep and store I want to be able to access offline. So I am trying to add a "local" folder that appears in Outlook but is ONLY on the Mac. That way when I create sub-folders under that I can drag and drop email I want to save into THAT that Folder and Sub-Folders. This way they are no longer sitting on the providers server. This will also assist me if I change providers as I am using an email from my cable company.

Thanks in advance,

jwb

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 10:36 AM

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Allan Jones

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Jul 17, 2020 10:39 AM in response to jwb357

As MS Office?Outlook is not an Apple product and there are not as many Office users active here as one would think, I believe you will be better served by asking in Microsoft's Office forums. MS Office questions posted in Apple’s forums tend to linger a long time before getting any kind of helpful response.

The only trick is limiting views to Mac issues, and that’s easy.

Start here:

Results in Office - Microsoft Community.

That will display this page header:

1) If needed, use the “Office Topic” pull-down to select your Office app.

2) Limit answers to Mac topics with the “Office Sub-topic” pull-down.

3) If needed, use the “Show Filters” option to further narrow the results.

Everyone there is both an Office user and a Mac user, something you can't say about Apple's forums. I believe you will find the contributors there knowledgeable and very helpful.

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jwb357 Author

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Jul 17, 2020 11:44 AM in response to Allan Jones

Thanks Allen,

I wasn't sure where to start. Needless to say I assumed the Apple Forums were a good bet but I see your point. I use both Windows and a Mac so was hooked on MS Office long before a Mac. Outlook has been my go to and when I used to set up my email using POP3 it didn't matter. Since POP3 is an offline account.

I'll thy your suggestion!

jwb

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Adding a Folder to Outlook on MacBook Pro

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