Level 1 - Email
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Your inbox contains many messages; it would be easier to find messages if they were stored in an organized manner. Creating folders will accomplish this. To create a folder:
- On the New Mail button, click the drop-down arrow. A drop-down menu is displayed.
- From the drop-down menu, choose Folder to display the Create New Folder dialog box.
- In the Name text box, enter the name of the folder.
- In the Select Where to Place The Folder list box, select the location where you want to create the folder.
- Click OK.
When a flagged message is due for follow-up, the text in the message header will change from black to red .
Move Messages to a Folder
When messages arrive in your inbox, you can move a message to a folder you have created (this is a way to organize and save messages that you'll need longer than 90 days) :
- Select the message you want to move.
- Click Edit --> Move To Folder button (a drop-down list displays).
- Select the folder.
- To confirm that the message has been moved, select the folder in the Navigation Pane.
Copy Message to a Folder
You might receive a message that contains information on more than one subject. You can copy that email to another folder so that the information is stored in multiple folders with the same information.
- Select the message you want to copy.
- Choose Edit --> Copy .
- Select the folder where you want to copy the message.
- Choose Edit --> Paste.
Delete a Folder
- Select the folder you want to delete.
- Click the Delete button.
- In the message box, click Yes to confirm the deletion of the selected folder.