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Matt T replied
Matt T
Matt T

I cannot get the Subscribe function to do anything. I would like it to hide, in my Folder List, some of the extraneous folders that are present either as Mozilla defaults or AOL Mail flow-down folders.. From what I read, like a number of folks have simila or nearly similar duplicate Trash/Deleted Items, Sent/Sent Items & two labeled Drafts, albeit one's properties identify it differenet from its Drafts label as Draft (singular) while the other's properties identify it as labeled, Drafts.

For a cleaner Folder List appearance, I wish to hide the unused folders from the Foder List, I have the desired Sent, Drafts & Trash folder desitnations mapped in the TB Server settings, etc. (I assume there is only one avenue for this), thinking the unused foldes would then be available to be hidden. However, deselecting unwanted folders in Subscribe has never done anything, to any folder. When I return to the Subscribe window again, the deselected folders have been reselected.

I've seen a lot of messages here with many different suggesed remedies, but haven't found any one yet that was reported as being successful. Is there one?

Matt

I cannot get the Subscribe function to do anything. I would like it to hide, in my Folder List, some of the extraneous folders that are present either as Mozilla defaults or AOL Mail flow-down folders.. From what I read, like a number of folks have simila or nearly similar duplicate Trash/Deleted Items, Sent/Sent Items & two labeled Drafts, albeit one's properties identify it differenet from its Drafts label as Draft (singular) while the other's properties identify it as labeled, Drafts. For a cleaner Folder List appearance, I wish to hide the unused folders from the Foder List, I have the desired Sent, Drafts & Trash folder desitnations mapped in the TB Server settings, etc. (I assume there is only one avenue for this), thinking the unused foldes would then be available to be hidden. However, deselecting unwanted folders in Subscribe has never done anything, to any folder. When I return to the Subscribe window again, the deselected folders have been reselected. I've seen a lot of messages here with many different suggesed remedies, but haven't found any one yet that was reported as being successful. Is there one? Matt

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david
david
  • Top 10 Contributor

A suggestion: highlight the unified DRAFTS folder, rightclick, click properties, then click choose. then, untick the drafts folder not used and see if it disappears.

Matt T
Matt T Question owner

Thanks david. However, I highlight the Drafts folder (I don't know which one is the Unified folder, but I tried on both), right-click on Properties and there is no Choose window or button to manipulate.

The 1st attached image is my Folder List. The 2nd image is what I get when right-clicking on a folder and selecting Properties.

BTW, Unified Folders was turned off. I turned it on which yielded the same results as above. Turning it on did not alter my Folder List, it just added the "All Folders" tag above my (only) account in the Folder List.

Appreciate your help. Matt

david
david
  • Top 10 Contributor

turn on unified folders highlight the draft folder under that heading rightclick and select properties do a screenshot if you do not see the choose button. this may not fix your issue, but worth verifying.

Matt T
Matt T Question owner

Ok, my apologies. I just now figured how to display the Unified Folders. In the UF, I right-clicked on one of the Draft folders, then Properties. I found the Choose button and clicked it. A window opened and both Draft(s) folders where selected. I deselected one of them and nothing happened. I then reselected the one I deselected and deselected the other; all that did was put the "Drafts (2)" folder below my email account Note: I have 2 draft emails in the Drafts folder so that I would be certain which one of the 2 Draft(s) folders draft emails were deposited.

The attached screen shot is what it looks like after Choose process (the same as it looked prior).

It appears both Draft(s) folders are unable to be deleted as both have icons that are NOT file folder icons, such as seen for the Junk folder. Earlier, I was able to delete folders from the Folder List that had file folder icons. Not sure if that means anything, but it's a data point.

Thanks!

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