RE: Getting Local Folders Back In Windows Live Mail

Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and what does
your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't do?

Cheers

Greg

"Buford T. Justice" wrote:

> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail accounts and probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work fine with POP3 e-mail accounts.
>
> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account. Click on ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the box in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP servers will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT then FINISH.
>
> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something like None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that. Anyway, right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on PROPERTIES.
>
> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of "Include this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
>
> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the top of the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
>
> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by right-clicking on Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like Family, Friends, Important, etc.
>
> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders you create so this is a great time to create message rules to automatically move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL. Click on NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT TO THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and enter the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link and select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to change the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or whatever the rule is for.
>
> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for me and hopefully it will do the same for you.
>
> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them optional.
>
> BTJustice

BTJustice,
Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
t-4-2

"gwmbox" <> wrote in message
news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
> Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and what
> does
> your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't do?
>
> Cheers
>
> Greg
>
> "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
>
>> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
>> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail accounts and
>> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work fine
>> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
>>
>> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account. Click on
>> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
>> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the box
>> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP servers
>> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT then
>> FINISH.
>>
>> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something like
>> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that. Anyway,
>> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
>> PROPERTIES.
>>
>> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
>> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of "Include
>> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
>>
>> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
>> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the top of
>> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
>>
>> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by right-clicking on
>> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like Family,
>> Friends, Important, etc.
>>
>> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders you
>> create so this is a great time to create message rules to automatically
>> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL. Click on
>> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT TO
>> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and enter
>> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link and
>> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to change
>> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
>> whatever the rule is for.
>>
>> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for me and
>> hopefully it will do the same for you.
>>
>> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
>> optional.
>>
>> BTJustice

To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...

And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?

Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
sarcastic...

Cheers

Greg

"t-4-2" wrote:

> BTJustice,
> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
> t-4-2
>
> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and what
> > does
> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't do?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
> >
> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail accounts and
> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work fine
> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
> >>
> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account. Click on
> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the box
> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP servers
> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT then
> >> FINISH.
> >>
> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something like
> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that. Anyway,
> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
> >> PROPERTIES.
> >>
> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of "Include
> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
> >>
> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the top of
> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
> >>
> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by right-clicking on
> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like Family,
> >> Friends, Important, etc.
> >>
> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders you
> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to automatically
> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL. Click on
> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT TO
> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and enter
> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link and
> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to change
> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
> >> whatever the rule is for.
> >>
> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for me and
> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
> >>
> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
> >> optional.
> >>
> >> BTJustice
>
>

It is not meant to be sarcastic. It is meant to be a hint that you might not
know the purpose of Storage Folder versus Local Folders. It is also meant to
counter your claim of " Storage Folders suck ".
If you leave your read e-mails/messages in the " local folders ", and you
deleted the account, accidentally or otherwise, all those read
e-mails/messages go with the deleted account.
If you leave them under Storage Folders, they are SAFE. They do not go with
the deleted account.
The morale of the episode is : don't make conclusive remarks unless you have
all the facts.
t-4-2

"gwmbox" <> wrote in message
news:0A12A8E8-10E7-4A7A-B067-...
> To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...
>
> And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?
>
> Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
> sarcastic...
>
> Cheers
>
> Greg
>
> "t-4-2" wrote:
>
>> BTJustice,
>> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
>> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
>> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and what
>> > does
>> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't do?
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
>> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
>> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail accounts
>> >> and
>> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work fine
>> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
>> >>
>> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account. Click
>> >> on
>> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
>> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the
>> >> box
>> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP
>> >> servers
>> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT then
>> >> FINISH.
>> >>
>> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something like
>> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that.
>> >> Anyway,
>> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
>> >> PROPERTIES.
>> >>
>> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
>> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of "Include
>> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
>> >>
>> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
>> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the top
>> >> of
>> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
>> >>
>> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by right-clicking
>> >> on
>> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like
>> >> Family,
>> >> Friends, Important, etc.
>> >>
>> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders
>> >> you
>> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to
>> >> automatically
>> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL. Click
>> >> on
>> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT TO
>> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and
>> >> enter
>> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link and
>> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to change
>> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
>> >> whatever the rule is for.
>> >>
>> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for me
>> >> and
>> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
>> >>
>> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
>> >> optional.
>> >>
>> >> BTJustice
>>
>>

Ok, I think we are on the same page - I was NOT the one that said they SUCK,
I was merely asking why do they suck?

Surely if what your saying, i.e. the mail is retained with Storage Folders
and delted using the Local Folders method that uising the Storage Folders is
better???

Greg

"t-4-2" wrote:

> It is not meant to be sarcastic. It is meant to be a hint that you might not
> know the purpose of Storage Folder versus Local Folders. It is also meant to
> counter your claim of " Storage Folders suck ".
> If you leave your read e-mails/messages in the " local folders ", and you
> deleted the account, accidentally or otherwise, all those read
> e-mails/messages go with the deleted account.
> If you leave them under Storage Folders, they are SAFE. They do not go with
> the deleted account.
> The morale of the episode is : don't make conclusive remarks unless you have
> all the facts.
> t-4-2
>
> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> news:0A12A8E8-10E7-4A7A-B067-...
> > To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...
> >
> > And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?
> >
> > Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
> > sarcastic...
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > "t-4-2" wrote:
> >
> >> BTJustice,
> >> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
> >> t-4-2
> >>
> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> >> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
> >> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and what
> >> > does
> >> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't do?
> >> >
> >> > Cheers
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> >
> >> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
> >> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail accounts
> >> >> and
> >> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work fine
> >> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
> >> >>
> >> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account. Click
> >> >> on
> >> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
> >> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the
> >> >> box
> >> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP
> >> >> servers
> >> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT then
> >> >> FINISH.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something like
> >> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that.
> >> >> Anyway,
> >> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
> >> >> PROPERTIES.
> >> >>
> >> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
> >> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of "Include
> >> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
> >> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the top
> >> >> of
> >> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
> >> >>
> >> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by right-clicking
> >> >> on
> >> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like
> >> >> Family,
> >> >> Friends, Important, etc.
> >> >>
> >> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders
> >> >> you
> >> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to
> >> >> automatically
> >> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL. Click
> >> >> on
> >> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT TO
> >> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and
> >> >> enter
> >> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link and
> >> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to change
> >> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
> >> >> whatever the rule is for.
> >> >>
> >> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for me
> >> >> and
> >> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
> >> >>
> >> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
> >> >> optional.
> >> >>
> >> >> BTJustice
> >>
> >>
>

Yes. Messages under Local Folder will get wiped out if the account is
deleted.
Messages under Storage Folder will remain even if the account is deleted.
t-4-2

"gwmbox" <> wrote in message
news:801096C1-1A0B-487A-B091-...
> Ok, I think we are on the same page - I was NOT the one that said they
> SUCK,
> I was merely asking why do they suck?
>
> Surely if what your saying, i.e. the mail is retained with Storage Folders
> and delted using the Local Folders method that uising the Storage Folders
> is
> better???
>
> Greg
>
> "t-4-2" wrote:
>
>> It is not meant to be sarcastic. It is meant to be a hint that you might
>> not
>> know the purpose of Storage Folder versus Local Folders. It is also meant
>> to
>> counter your claim of " Storage Folders suck ".
>> If you leave your read e-mails/messages in the " local folders ", and you
>> deleted the account, accidentally or otherwise, all those read
>> e-mails/messages go with the deleted account.
>> If you leave them under Storage Folders, they are SAFE. They do not go
>> with
>> the deleted account.
>> The morale of the episode is : don't make conclusive remarks unless you
>> have
>> all the facts.
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
>> news:0A12A8E8-10E7-4A7A-B067-...
>> > To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...
>> >
>> > And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?
>> >
>> > Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
>> > sarcastic...
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
>> > "t-4-2" wrote:
>> >
>> >> BTJustice,
>> >> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
>> >> t-4-2
>> >>
>> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
>> >> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and
>> >> > what
>> >> > does
>> >> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't
>> >> > do?
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers
>> >> >
>> >> > Greg
>> >> >
>> >> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
>> >> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail
>> >> >> accounts
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work
>> >> >> fine
>> >> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account.
>> >> >> Click
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
>> >> >>
>> >> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the
>> >> >> box
>> >> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP
>> >> >> servers
>> >> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT
>> >> >> then
>> >> >> FINISH.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something
>> >> >> like
>> >> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that.
>> >> >> Anyway,
>> >> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
>> >> >> PROPERTIES.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
>> >> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of
>> >> >> "Include
>> >> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
>> >> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the
>> >> >> top
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by
>> >> >> right-clicking
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like
>> >> >> Family,
>> >> >> Friends, Important, etc.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to
>> >> >> automatically
>> >> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL.
>> >> >> Click
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT
>> >> >> TO
>> >> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and
>> >> >> enter
>> >> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to
>> >> >> change
>> >> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
>> >> >> whatever the rule is for.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for
>> >> >> me
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
>> >> >> optional.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> BTJustice
>> >>
>> >>
>>

Hi!

I'vd followed this discussion and I wonder where I can find the storage
folder! I don't see it (both online and offline)
Pls help!

Thank you!
John

"t-4-2" wrote:

> Yes. Messages under Local Folder will get wiped out if the account is
> deleted.
> Messages under Storage Folder will remain even if the account is deleted.
> t-4-2
>
> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> news:801096C1-1A0B-487A-B091-...
> > Ok, I think we are on the same page - I was NOT the one that said they
> > SUCK,
> > I was merely asking why do they suck?
> >
> > Surely if what your saying, i.e. the mail is retained with Storage Folders
> > and delted using the Local Folders method that uising the Storage Folders
> > is
> > better???
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > "t-4-2" wrote:
> >
> >> It is not meant to be sarcastic. It is meant to be a hint that you might
> >> not
> >> know the purpose of Storage Folder versus Local Folders. It is also meant
> >> to
> >> counter your claim of " Storage Folders suck ".
> >> If you leave your read e-mails/messages in the " local folders ", and you
> >> deleted the account, accidentally or otherwise, all those read
> >> e-mails/messages go with the deleted account.
> >> If you leave them under Storage Folders, they are SAFE. They do not go
> >> with
> >> the deleted account.
> >> The morale of the episode is : don't make conclusive remarks unless you
> >> have
> >> all the facts.
> >> t-4-2
> >>
> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> >> news:0A12A8E8-10E7-4A7A-B067-...
> >> > To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...
> >> >
> >> > And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?
> >> >
> >> > Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
> >> > sarcastic...
> >> >
> >> > Cheers
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> >
> >> > "t-4-2" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> BTJustice,
> >> >> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
> >> >> t-4-2
> >> >>
> >> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
> >> >> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and
> >> >> > what
> >> >> > does
> >> >> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't
> >> >> > do?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cheers
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Greg
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
> >> >> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail
> >> >> >> accounts
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work
> >> >> >> fine
> >> >> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account.
> >> >> >> Click
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the
> >> >> >> box
> >> >> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP
> >> >> >> servers
> >> >> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT
> >> >> >> then
> >> >> >> FINISH.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something
> >> >> >> like
> >> >> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that.
> >> >> >> Anyway,
> >> >> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
> >> >> >> PROPERTIES.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
> >> >> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of
> >> >> >> "Include
> >> >> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
> >> >> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the
> >> >> >> top
> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by
> >> >> >> right-clicking
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like
> >> >> >> Family,
> >> >> >> Friends, Important, etc.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to
> >> >> >> automatically
> >> >> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL.
> >> >> >> Click
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT
> >> >> >> TO
> >> >> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and
> >> >> >> enter
> >> >> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to
> >> >> >> change
> >> >> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
> >> >> >> whatever the rule is for.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for
> >> >> >> me
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
> >> >> >> optional.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> BTJustice
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

WLM Menu/ViewLayout/Folder Pane
- check Show Storage folders


--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"JRD" <> wrote in message news:7110FD9C-4E13-4C2B-AAE6-...
> Hi!
>
> I'vd followed this discussion and I wonder where I can find the storage
> folder! I don't see it (both online and offline)
> Pls help!
>
> Thank you!
> John
>
> "t-4-2" wrote:
>
>> Yes. Messages under Local Folder will get wiped out if the account is
>> deleted.
>> Messages under Storage Folder will remain even if the account is deleted.
>> t-4-2
>>
>> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
>> news:801096C1-1A0B-487A-B091-...
>> > Ok, I think we are on the same page - I was NOT the one that said they
>> > SUCK,
>> > I was merely asking why do they suck?
>> >
>> > Surely if what your saying, i.e. the mail is retained with Storage Folders
>> > and delted using the Local Folders method that uising the Storage Folders
>> > is
>> > better???
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
>> > "t-4-2" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It is not meant to be sarcastic. It is meant to be a hint that you might
>> >> not
>> >> know the purpose of Storage Folder versus Local Folders. It is also meant
>> >> to
>> >> counter your claim of " Storage Folders suck ".
>> >> If you leave your read e-mails/messages in the " local folders ", and you
>> >> deleted the account, accidentally or otherwise, all those read
>> >> e-mails/messages go with the deleted account.
>> >> If you leave them under Storage Folders, they are SAFE. They do not go
>> >> with
>> >> the deleted account.
>> >> The morale of the episode is : don't make conclusive remarks unless you
>> >> have
>> >> all the facts.
>> >> t-4-2
>> >>
>> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:0A12A8E8-10E7-4A7A-B067-...
>> >> > To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...
>> >> >
>> >> > And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?
>> >> >
>> >> > Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
>> >> > sarcastic...
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers
>> >> >
>> >> > Greg
>> >> >
>> >> > "t-4-2" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> BTJustice,
>> >> >> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
>> >> >> t-4-2
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
>> >> >> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and
>> >> >> > what
>> >> >> > does
>> >> >> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't
>> >> >> > do?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Cheers
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Greg
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
>> >> >> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail
>> >> >> >> accounts
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work
>> >> >> >> fine
>> >> >> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account.
>> >> >> >> Click
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the
>> >> >> >> box
>> >> >> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP
>> >> >> >> servers
>> >> >> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT
>> >> >> >> then
>> >> >> >> FINISH.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something
>> >> >> >> like
>> >> >> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that.
>> >> >> >> Anyway,
>> >> >> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
>> >> >> >> PROPERTIES.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
>> >> >> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of
>> >> >> >> "Include
>> >> >> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
>> >> >> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the
>> >> >> >> top
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by
>> >> >> >> right-clicking
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like
>> >> >> >> Family,
>> >> >> >> Friends, Important, etc.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders
>> >> >> >> you
>> >> >> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to
>> >> >> >> automatically
>> >> >> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL.
>> >> >> >> Click
>> >> >> >> on
>> >> >> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT
>> >> >> >> TO
>> >> >> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and
>> >> >> >> enter
>> >> >> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to
>> >> >> >> change
>> >> >> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
>> >> >> >> whatever the rule is for.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for
>> >> >> >> me
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
>> >> >> >> optional.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> BTJustice
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

Thank you! I wish MSFT put some decent help in the WLM application... I had
been looking for this feature for an hour! I knew it was there somewhere!

"...winston" wrote:

> WLM Menu/ViewLayout/Folder Pane
> - check Show Storage folders
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "JRD" <> wrote in message news:7110FD9C-4E13-4C2B-AAE6-...
> > Hi!
> >
> > I'vd followed this discussion and I wonder where I can find the storage
> > folder! I don't see it (both online and offline)
> > Pls help!
> >
> > Thank you!
> > John
> >
> > "t-4-2" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes. Messages under Local Folder will get wiped out if the account is
> >> deleted.
> >> Messages under Storage Folder will remain even if the account is deleted.
> >> t-4-2
> >>
> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> >> news:801096C1-1A0B-487A-B091-...
> >> > Ok, I think we are on the same page - I was NOT the one that said they
> >> > SUCK,
> >> > I was merely asking why do they suck?
> >> >
> >> > Surely if what your saying, i.e. the mail is retained with Storage Folders
> >> > and delted using the Local Folders method that uising the Storage Folders
> >> > is
> >> > better???
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> >
> >> > "t-4-2" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It is not meant to be sarcastic. It is meant to be a hint that you might
> >> >> not
> >> >> know the purpose of Storage Folder versus Local Folders. It is also meant
> >> >> to
> >> >> counter your claim of " Storage Folders suck ".
> >> >> If you leave your read e-mails/messages in the " local folders ", and you
> >> >> deleted the account, accidentally or otherwise, all those read
> >> >> e-mails/messages go with the deleted account.
> >> >> If you leave them under Storage Folders, they are SAFE. They do not go
> >> >> with
> >> >> the deleted account.
> >> >> The morale of the episode is : don't make conclusive remarks unless you
> >> >> have
> >> >> all the facts.
> >> >> t-4-2
> >> >>
> >> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:0A12A8E8-10E7-4A7A-B067-...
> >> >> > To store mail locally? Or what else it - please let me know...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > And then that is what Local Folders do also is it not?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Be better if you were more helpful in your reply rather than just be
> >> >> > sarcastic...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cheers
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Greg
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "t-4-2" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> BTJustice,
> >> >> >> Do you know what Storage Folder is for ?
> >> >> >> t-4-2
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "gwmbox" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:721433BA-A224-44FA-A6B7-...
> >> >> >> > Pardon my noobness with WLM but why do 'Storage Folders Suck' and
> >> >> >> > what
> >> >> >> > does
> >> >> >> > your 'solution' for Local Folders do that the Storage Folders don't
> >> >> >> > do?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Cheers
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Greg
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Buford T. Justice" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> I came up with a way to get Local Folders back in Windows Live Mail
> >> >> >> >> (WLM). It is tricky and it doesn't work with Hotmail e-mail
> >> >> >> >> accounts
> >> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> probably will not work with IMAP e-mail accounts. It should work
> >> >> >> >> fine
> >> >> >> >> with POP3 e-mail accounts.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> First thing you will need to do is add a dummy e-mail account.
> >> >> >> >> Click
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> ADD E-MAIL ACCOUNT in WLM. For the e-mail address, use
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> with the password of none and the name as Local Folders. Check the
> >> >> >> >> box
> >> >> >> >> in front of MANUALLY CONFIGURE and click NEXT. The POP3 and SMTP
> >> >> >> >> servers
> >> >> >> >> will both be none.com and the username will be none. Click NEXT
> >> >> >> >> then
> >> >> >> >> FINISH.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Now you will have an e-mail account with a funky name. Something
> >> >> >> >> like
> >> >> >> >> None (Local Folders) or maybe None (None). Something like that.
> >> >> >> >> Anyway,
> >> >> >> >> right-click once on this new e-mail account then left-click once on
> >> >> >> >> PROPERTIES.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> On the GENERAL tab, the mail account name needs to be changed from
> >> >> >> >> whatever it is to Local Folders. Uncheck the box in front of
> >> >> >> >> "Include
> >> >> >> >> this account..." Click APPLY then OK.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Now the account name is Local Folders. Right-click once on it then
> >> >> >> >> left-click on MOVE UP. Repeat this until Local Folders is at the
> >> >> >> >> top
> >> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> >> the list of accounts assuming you have more than one.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Now you need to create folders within Local Folders by
> >> >> >> >> right-clicking
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> Local Folders then left-clicking on New Folder. Use names like
> >> >> >> >> Family,
> >> >> >> >> Friends, Important, etc.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> You probably will not want to manually drag messages to the folders
> >> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> >> create so this is a great time to create message rules to
> >> >> >> >> automatically
> >> >> >> >> move messages for you. Click on TOOLS > MESSAGE RULES > MAIL.
> >> >> >> >> Click
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> NEW. I like to use WHERE THE FROM LINE CONTAINS PEOPLE and MOVE IT
> >> >> >> >> TO
> >> >> >> >> THE SPECIFIED FOLDER. Click on the blue CONTAINS PEOPLE link and
> >> >> >> >> enter
> >> >> >> >> the e-mail address(es) and then click on the blue SPECIFIED link
> >> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> select the folder for those messages to go to. Also be sure to
> >> >> >> >> change
> >> >> >> >> the rule name from New E-mail Rule #1 to something like Family or
> >> >> >> >> whatever the rule is for.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> That should be pretty much it. This fix has made life easier for
> >> >> >> >> me
> >> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> hopefully it will do the same for you.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> STORAGE FOLDERS SUCK and I really wish Microsoft would make them
> >> >> >> >> optional.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> BTJustice
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> .
>