New outlook - imap and root folder

André Léonard 0 Reputation points
2025-03-13T12:36:32.19+00:00

Question about the new outlook:

Version de Microsoft Outlook : 1.2025.219.400 (Production) - Version du client : 20250228007.10

Version WebView2 : 134.0.3124.51 (Stable)

How to change/select the root folder for an IMAP account ?

typically the root folder is INBOX.

Thanks

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  1. ChristyZhang-MSFT 25,696 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-03-14T03:09:20.7133333+00:00

    Hi @André Léonard ,

    Welcome to our forum!

    Based on my test, i didn't find related settings to change root folder in New Outlook. If you need the feature, i'm afraid that you need to switch to Classic Outlook.

    Please kindly understand that many functions are not designed at present. It is recommended that you could post the functions you expect and your sincere suggestions on the website dedicated to collecting feedback. We sincerely welcome your suggestions, and thanks for your understanding and support!


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