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Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

How to create folders in Outlook

Learn how to create folders in Outlook to organize your emails.

Operations
5 steps 2 min Community template
1

Open Outlook

Open Outlook and access your mailbox.

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Open Outlook
2

Create a New Folder

Right-click Inbox or your mailbox, or select the three dots (…) and choose Create new folder.

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Create a New Folder
3

Name the Folder

Enter a name for the folder and press Enter.

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Name the Folder
4

Select Emails

Select the emails you want to move to the new folder.

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Select Emails
5

Move Emails

Select Move, then choose the folder you created.

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Move Emails

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