Ive just set up a few accounts on the outlook desktop 2003 11. This works for a while then the sent mail starts being saved to the outlook data file sent items folder or the sent items folder on my ms outlook email account connected via ms exchange. What method, software application, addon, can be used to move sent items with attachments out of the sent items folder into a custom folder. The all tab will now show a list of every folder on the. For your imap accounts on outlook 2010, go to account settings, change, more settings then select sent items tab. Sent, and trash, and you can create other folders using our webmail system. How change imap sent to sent items folder microsoft. In the coming account settings dialog box, click to highlight the imap account on the email tab, and then click the change button. Outlook 2003, express alternate sent items folder path. How to change deleted items folder of imap accounts in. Jan 21, 2016 for your imap accounts on outlook 2010, go to account settings, change, more settings then select sent items tab.
Outlook 2003 and previous support for synced imap sent folders does not exist in, but you can still get your sent items on the imap mail server by creating a message rule. As a folder, select the default folder for sent emails, in this case sent items. First make sure there is a sent items folder in your imap mailbox. When using imap, the server organises emails into folders e. Im using outlook 2003 in imap mode with a webmail server where i work. Is it possible to also save my sent items to the sent items folder on the.
If you are using gmail account via imap in outlook and change gmail as the root folder path by the step 5 mentioned above, you will see the changes like the image below. You cannot use the autoarchive feature with the contacts folder, as the contacts folder does not have an archive property. If you have created a new folder on the mail server in another application or using a web browser, and. In case of outlook 20, proper steps should be taken to ensure that the pst file of the pop3 account is placed as default store before aiming to remove the imap account. Outlook 2003 imap folder subscriptions outlook2003imap. However, today i saw the email vanish from the sent items folder a few seconds after sending it, and never. In the coming account settings dialog box, click to highlight the imap account on the email tab, and then click the change button step 3. Sent it almost as bad, most clients use sent, but many use sent items outlook s standard. Select the check box next to store special folders on imap server 3. Outlook 2003 and previous support for synced imap sent folders does not. The default settings usually dont need to be changed. Imap issues affecting outlook 20 and office 365 inmotion hosting. I use mozilla thunderbird as my desktop email client and i simply subscribe to the sent items folder.
This works for a while then the sent mail starts being saved to the outlook data file sent items folder or the sent items folder on my ms outlook. How can i remap mails sent messages folder to an imap. The journal folder 6 months the sent items folder 2 months the deleted items folder 2 months the inbox, the notes, the contacts, and the drafts folders do not have the autoarchive feature turned on automatically. It is not unusual for an email i just sent from outlook to appear briefly in the sent items folder right after sending it and then vanish for a few seconds, or a minute, then reappear. Understanding outlook 20s handling of imap sent folders. To fix the issue you need to change outlook configuration so it stops saving sent items. Open outlook and click and highlight the imap folder labeled inbox. To set up imap for microsoft outlook 2010, follow these steps open outlook 2010. Other email services to outlook 2003 using imap imap vs pop3. Sent in imap folders versus sent items folder not on.
Outlook 2010 keeps changing sent messages folder windows. If the microsoft outlook startup wizard doesnt appear, on the outlook toolbar, click tools, click email accounts now click on view or change existing email accounts, then click next. Oct 24, 2003 change outlook imap folder path fri jan 30, 2009 9. Imap sent mail for outlook 2002 xp 2003, voodish articles. In mail, in the navigation pane, rightclick the top folder for your imap account. Click more settings in the change email account dialog, which gives you internet email settings. In sent items path type in the desired sent items folder.
Recently sent email disappears from outlook sent items folder via imap has anyone else encountered this problem. Before you can tell outlook to place the mail into the sent items folder you will need to subscribe to that folder. How to synchronize outlook sent items folder using imap. If the microsoft outlook startup wizard doesnt appear, on the outlook toolbar, click tools, click email accounts. If a link above should fail to work or anything require further explanation or research, please do post a request for clarification prior to rating the answer and closing the question and i will be. In other words, that menu will take any folder and internally rename it to sent messages. The downside of this method is that the sent items will be marked as unread. I doubt that your provider will give you any say in the sent items folder. Select manual setup or additional server types and click on next. Tools account settings double click on the imap account.
The rules wizard only creates a copy and marks it unread. Sanebox will helps you to find out your mail server. Outlook 2003, express alternate sent items folder path when. But here we arrange some tricks about how to change the default sent item folder, and save sent email messages into alternative folders in microsoft outlook easily. Click the file info account settings account settings step 2. Easily know to change from imap to pop3 for outlook. Click a folder, and then click subscribe or unsubscribe. After returning to outlook navigation pane, you will see the changes, shown as the following pictures. When the server tries to determine the folder and fails, here are a few guidelines to help you sync the sent mails manually in outlook.
How to configure alternate sent items folders for imap configured mailboxes. To change the default delete items folder of imap account in microsoft outlook 2010, you can do as following. Now select the plus sign next to the top level folder for the imap account, click on a folder to save the sent items in. Outlook 2003, express alternate sent items folder path when using. To add a sentitems folder different from the default sent items folder, rightclick on the imap account and select new folder. Runn 12 years ago we have a user that is using outlook 2003 windows xp and her messages are not saving to her sent items folder. Dell d800 laptop running xp pro with office 2003 pro and outlook 2003. How to configure outlook 2002 or 2003 to use imap connections.
Send as imap account not clearing messages from outbox. For add your other email accounts to outlook 2003 is simple. Verify that the port numbers are set to incoming 143 and outgoing 587. Follow our standard instructions for setting up outlook 2002 or 2003. While it does do a better job at getting the special folders correct more often, there sadly is no more option to change it manually in case outlook.
In the sent items tab, mark the save sent items in the following folder on the server option. Configuring a mail account via imap help site home. Select the properties button and change to the imap tab. This happens because outlook by default saves all send items in gmail sent folder and gmail also saves all emails sent though their smtp server. When i look at my sent items folder, i only see my name instead of the name of.
How to view all of your folders in outlook 2003 running imap. Tools imap foldersand subscribe to your sent items folder. I would be surprised if there are that many changes to the layout of the dialog and options in 2007. The all tab will now show a list of every folder on the server. Change imap email account sent items folder to another folder. If you are using outlook 2003, select view or change existing email accounts in order to proceed to the account details. For outlook 2003, make it clear to select the option view or change existing email accounts in order to proceed to the account details. In researching the issue, if you are sure you have manually set the imap root path within outlook, the. You have three options when you use the send email command in. Setting the sent items folder for imap accounts in outlook 20 or.
Setting the sent items folder for imap accounts in outlook 20 or outlook 2016. Provide the following information on the internet email settings page. How to change imap to pop3 account help buzinessware. When all the required messages are copied from imap to pop3, the imap account can be removed through accessing the account settings option. Go to the imap tab and set the names for sent objects to sent and for drafts to drafts now click toolsaccount settings. Outlook 20 automatically saves your sent mails in the sent items file for gmail users, theres a gmail imap that automatically saves the sent mails to sent file. To add a sent items folder different from the default sent items folder, rightclick on the imap account and select new folder. But i also have under outlook and in favorites a folder called sent items. From office 2003 click on the tools from the menu bar, and select email accounts, from there click on view or change email accounts. In outlook express, i can change the folder that sent emails are placed in to sent instead of sent. That assumption is wrongit should be a configurable behavior. Luckily many imap clients allow you to reconfigure the special sent, drafts and trash folders. Click the file info account settings account settings. Check the box marked check for new messages in all folders.
Setting up outlook imap synchronize your mailbox with outlook. In the internet email settings dialogue, select the folders tab. You have three options when you use the send email command in other applications. Likewise, outlook will not store drafts and sent mail in the server drafts and sent folders. Now we need to manually enter in our settings what. To make outlook express save drafts and copies of sent messages on the imap server, set the following options. Thunderbird uses sent and the provider has offered sent items. In the outlook menu select tools sendreceive sendreceive settings define sendreceive groups. Imap for outlook 2002 and 2003 tiger technologies support. With the iphone, you can change these folders, but the option is well hidden, and isnt always accessible.
Select the imap account and click change, then more settings. Any subfolder of the folder you select is included in this manual archive. Change imap email account sent items folder to another. Now click on view or change existing email accounts, then click next. How to sync sent mail across devices xneelo help centre. Click ok when you get the warning about the folder not supporting unicode imap accounts in outlook 2003 doesnt have support for unicode. Howto set up imap with folders trash, sent mail and drafts. This tutorial focuses on setting up microsoft outlook 2003, but these settings are similar in other versions of microsoft outlook and you may use them as a guide for other versions. Dunno about 2003 but karas actions are confirmed for 2007. When you are using a gmail imap account then things can be taken care of by using the smtp server of gmail.
Imap works fine and all folders are synchronized with the exception of the sent items folder. Sep 26, 2017 all messages should use the same sent items folder, irregardless of how you started the message. On that tab, check the box at the bottom of the form that says save sent items to a folder on this computer. Click the archive this folder and all subfolders option, and then click the folder that you want to archive. Recently sent email disappears from outlook sent items. To choose a specific or custom folder for saving your sent items, fill in the radio button next to choose an existing folder or create a new folder to save your sent items for this account in. If you have gmail mailbox configured in outlook 2010 via imap you may end up with two copies of every sent email. Anyway when sending from the mobile, as we know a sent items folder is created in the webmail account.
You can use these methods with outlook 20 or outlook 2003 and earlier to save imap sent items on the imap server. Imported imap folders are not visible or dont show any content when youve exported your imap mailbox or specific folders to a pstfile which you then later open in outlook or import into an exchange or mailbox, you may be shocked to see that these folders dont contain anything. Your email will be sent to your application in regularly intervals using imap. I have outlook 2010 set up on 3 pcs to save sent mail items in a particular folder on an imap mail server. Problem with imap accounts on outlook 2003 solutions. Click on the file tab to access the backstage view click on account settings and add and remove accounts or change existing connection settings in the account settings window click on the new button select the manually configure server settings or additional server types checkbox, click next. On main server there are inbox, sent, trash, drafts, infected items, etc. Change where sent email messages are saved outlook. By default, a copy of each message that you send is saved in the sent items folder when you reply to or forward an email message that is saved in any folder other than the inbox, you can configure outlook to save a copy of the sent message in the same folder as the original message. All messages should use the same sent items folder, irregardless of how you started the message. Choose which imap account folders appear in outlook outlook.
Apr 25, 2018 imported imap folders are not visible or dont show any content when youve exported your imap mailbox or specific folders to a pstfile which you then later open in outlook or import into an exchange or mailbox, you may be shocked to see that these folders dont contain anything. Keeping your sent mail folder in sync is a straightforward concept, but unfortunately in practice, many mail applications work to undermine its simplicity. Click query, which should allow you to see all of the imap folders. If you have not subscribed to the sent items folder yet, go to. How to get rid of the default folder structure for imap. This means i have a sent folder non mobile and a sent items folder within the account in thunderbird. Outlook 2003, express alternate sent items folder path when using imap. Microsoft office outlook 2003 and earlier imap account configuration details. Imap accounts and saving sent items on the server msoutlook. Outlook imap sent messages in wrong folder server fault. I think this account uses imap and youre seeing a folder put there by the provider. If you dont see an immediate change you should, close and reopen outlook.
How change imap sent to sent items folder outlook 2016 stores sent messages in imap sent folder instead of the already existing sent items folder. Click the 2nd tab folders, then click the lower radio button, then select the sent box for your imap account. As you know, sent email messages are saved into the sent items folder automatically. However, that caused mail to rename my local sent items to sent messages. From windows phone and other email clients, sent items folder is the default so id like to keep it that way in outlook 2016. I assume that it may be synchronizing the imap folders. Duplicate sent and sent items folders thunderbird support. In microsoft outlook, right click on your email account name and select imap folders from the menu. Try sending yourself a test email message to make sure it works. Apr 06, 2011 outlook offers the option to categorize your sent items via the messages options dialog when composing a new item or when you go into the sent items folder after you have sent your messages. Sadly, it doesnt offer this option directly on the ribbon for easy access nor is there an option to add it to the ribbon or quick access toolbar qat. Enable the save copies of messages in the sent items folder option to ensure. In outlook 2007 and outlook 2010, imap users choose the sent items folder but it only uses the designated folder when you start the message in outlook. In the change account dialog box, click the more settings button.
Outlook 2010 keeps changing sent messages folder windows 10. Switch to the sent items tab and select the sent folder. This feature does not work with imap email in outlook express. Nov 28, 2012 in outlook 2007 and outlook 2010, imap users choose the sent items folder but it only uses the designated folder when you start the message in outlook. If you have an imap account and use a file, send by email command in other applications, the sent message is stored in the local sent items folder, not in the imap accounts designated sent. Then, on the email accounts page, click next to set up an email account. When sent items are saved on the server, it doesnt clear the outbox even though it sends the message. How can i change this so it will show the recpients name. Changing the iphone imap sent folder name everything. To select multiple folders, press and hold ctrl as you click folder names. The outlook 2003 window the first time you open outlook 2003 your window may look like the window below. Setting the sent items folder for imap accounts in outlook 20. This is the outlook 2003 screen which appears by default. Outlook offers the option to categorize your sent items via the messages options dialog when composing a new item or when you go into the sent items folder after you have sent your messages.
Change where sent email messages are saved when using an exchange account. How to change deleted items folder of imap accounts in outlook. Its like mail assumes that all imap servers use the name sent messages for their sent items. Requires that you modify the registry by adding a registry value to configure the default folder. You will be able to use outlook to view items placed in these folders by webmail, though. Click the radio button labeled choose and existing folder or create a new folder to save. Okay, if this comes up again, here is how to make imap account work with outlook 2003 that is not on an exchange server.
Imap for outlook express tiger technologies support. But here we arrange some tricks about how to change the default sent item folder, and save sent email messages into alternative folders in. Click on specified at the bottom of your screen and select your sent items folder your the imap account. If the microsoft outlook startup wizard appears, on the first page of the wizard, click next.
You should be able to set thunderbird to use sent items and then delete sent. Some of the items i send end up in sent items, but most most in the imap server sent. Explains that you can change the default folders that are used by outlook 2003 and by outlook 2007 to save email messages and attachments. Change outlook imap folder path fri jan 30, 2009 9.