Create a SubFolder in Outlook


You can create subfolders in your Inbox to organize your email. You can also configure a folder to view a web page.



How To Create Subfolder:
  1. Right-click on your Inbox and select New Folder.
  2. In the Name field, type the name you want to call it.
  3. In the Folder Contains field, make sure it says Mail & Post Items.
  4. In the Select where to place Folder, select Inbox.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Look in the Folder List to see your new folder.
  7. If the folder is not displayed, click the + symbol beside the Inbox to expand the list of subfolders.
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How To Transfer Mail to Subfolder:
  1. In your Inbox, select the message you want to transfer.
  2. Click, hold, and drag that message to the folder in your Folder List.
  3. If the folder is not displayed, click the + symbol beside the Inbox to expand the list of subfolders.
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How To Configure a folder for PSU Directory Services:
  1. Create the folder using the steps above. Name it Directory Services
  2. Right-click on that folder and select properties
  3. Click the Homepage tab
  4. Type in the address for PSU Directory Services (http://www.psu.edu/ldap/) in the space
  5. Make sure that you put a checkmark in the box that says Show Home Page by default for this folder.
  6. Click OK
  7. Click on the folder called Directory Services to make sure it works.
  8. If you would like to move that to your favorites, right-click on the Directory Services folder and select Add to Favorites Folder.
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Create Subfolders in Inbox in Outlook
06-29-05 [phs]
Penn State University College of Agricultural Sciences