How to Create Folders to Organize Mail in Outlook

You use Microsoft Outlook to store all your email. You keep it all in your inbox but it's becoming so cluttered that you can't find specific letters. Now you can create separate folders to store categories of email for easy retrieval. Use these tips to create folders to organize mail in Outlook.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Outlook by clicking your Outlook icon or click "Start" at the bottom of the screen. Choose "All Programs" and "Microsoft Outlook."

2. Click "Mail" to switch to your mail view or inbox. Decide how to organize the folders before you start. You might want all the email in the "Inbox" or you might want them in sub-folders.

3. Right=click on the "Inbox" label and choose "New Folder." The "Create New Folder" window opens.

4. Type a name for your new folder in the "Name" box. Leave the "Folder Contains" box at the default setting.

5. Click "OK." The new folder title appears alphabetically on the left side of the screen in the "All Mail Folders" or "Folders" window. You have now set up a folder to store your emails.

6. Add another folder by repeating the steps. You can create several folders to help you organize your mail. Use titles that will help you find your emails easily. Store your email in your new folders.

Tips & Warnings

• Right-click on the "Inbox" to create a regular folder. Right-click on the folder to create a sub-folder within that folder.

Resources

• Microsoft Outlook