To view mail folders on an IMAP server

When you set up an Outlook Express mail account on an IMAP server, only the folders that you have subscribed to are displayed in the folder list. To view unsubscribed mail folders and their messages, you can do one of two things:

• Subscribe to all folders and then unsubscribe the ones you do not need. Subscribing to a mail folder puts it in your folder list, so it is a good way to only view the folders you need.
• Set Outlook Express to show all folders, subscribe to those you want, and then reset Outlook Express to only show subscribed folders.

To subscribe to or unsubscribe from mail folders

• On the File menu, click Folder, and then click the subscribe/unsubscribe option you need.

To set up Outlook Express to show all folders

1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
2. Select your IMAP mail account, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Advanced tab, and make sure that the check box named Only show subscribed folders is clear.

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