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How to subscribe to IMAP folders in different email clients
All of my email folders are missing. How can I get them to show up?
Please re-subscribe to your folder(s) in your e-mail client. Please note, this must be done in EACH email account to be effective for that specific account.Microsoft Outlook:
- Right-click on the account name on the far left side of the screen.
- Left-click "IMAP Folders..."
- A "Show/Hide IMAP Folders" window opens.
- The window has two tabs, labeled "All" and "Visible". Make sure "All" is selected.
- Select all the folders shown (shift-left-click)
- Click "Show" button.
Thunderbird:
- Right-click on your account name (Generally the parent of the tree structure).
- Click "Subscribe"
- Expand the folder tree and select all the folders you want to subscribe to.
MacMail:
- Regarding the Apple Mail issue with IMAP; it does not directly adhere to RFC. Please follow this URL to find details about it and a workaround: http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/mail_app/topic2610.html
Horde:
- In the main account click on the "Folders" icon at the top of the screen.
- Choose the "Rebuild Folder Tree" option from the drop-down box.
- Next, choose the "Check Folders for New Mail" option from the same box.
Squirrelmail:
- At the top of the page click on Folders
- Select the folder(s) from the right side under "Unsubscribe/Subscribe"
- Click Subscribe
RoundCube:
- At the top of the page click "Personal Settings"
- Click the Folders tab
- Check the box for any folder to be subscribed to under the subscribed column
- Click "E-Mail" at the top of the page to save changes and go back to your email
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