What are IMAP folders in Outlook?

IMAP stands for “Internet Message Access Protocol”. It’s a fancy name for a protocol used by email programs like Outlook, Thunderbird, and others to access your email.

Where is Outlook 365 IMAP folder?

Select Tools in the app menu, then click IMAP Folders. Note: The IMAP Folders menu item is not available if you haven’t added an IMAP account. In the left pane of the Folder Browser, under IMAP, click the account. All folders that exist on the mail server are displayed.

Why is my Outlook not showing my folders?

If the Folder Pane is minimized, you won’t be able to see your folders. There are two ways you can view the Folder Pane. Expand the Folder Pane by clicking the > on the left side of the screen. Click View > Folder Pane > Normal.

Where are IMAP emails stored?

IMAP stores email on your provider’s servers. It provides you reliable off-site storage of your emails. If your email data is important to you, IMAP is the better way to go. If you’re dealing with email on multiple devices—say a mobile device and a desktop computer—IMAP automatically keeps everything in sync.

What happened to my folders in Outlook?

If the folder pane disappears, click on View / Folder Pane and check “Normal.” The Folder Panel will immediately appear. It may disappear again the next time Outlook is started, until Microsoft releases the patch that fixes it permanently.

Where did my folders go in Outlook?

In the email window, press Ctrl+Shift+F to open the Advanced Find dialog box. Click Browse to display a pop-up window of your folder structure, pinpointing where your ‘hidden’ folder resides. Make note of the folder’s location and close the search window.

Why can’t I see my subfolders in Outlook?

Go back to the “View” dialog box, then select “Change View”. Click on “Apply current view to other mail folders”. Next, activate the option “for mailboxes and their subfolders.” Finally, click OK. After that, restart the application and try to open a previously non-opening folder.