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Updated to Version 149.0.2 (64 Bit) Beta on Win 11 - Sent items folder disappeared from Local Folders

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ozricko
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Hi There,

Win 11 running on Dell Vostro laptop, I recently updated to Thunderbird Version 149.0.2 (64 Bit) Beta. PLEASE NOTE been using Thunderbird Email client for 5 yrs now always kept it updated to latest version ... Most recently updated to version above... Now in Local Folders lists a DELETED folder ,and instead of a SENT folder , seems it has been replaced by a new folder tagged OUTBOX. I have no problem with that if my previously sent items over many yrs use, where displayed there, but nope.... content zero.

If I use the search facility in Thunderbird it finds most recent and previous messages list of my emails for that one recipient searched for only . However would be much happier if I could just see all SENT items in one folder under LOCAL FOLDERS , TAGGED INBOX or SENT .... I dont mind how its tagged .

So in conclusion I am not a computer wizard if a fix is known for this I kindly ask. Please provide step by step instruction in your answer .

Or do I wait till next Thunderbird software update for a solution ?

Hi There, Win 11 running on Dell Vostro laptop, I recently updated to Thunderbird Version 149.0.2 (64 Bit) Beta. PLEASE NOTE been using Thunderbird Email client for 5 yrs now always kept it updated to latest version ... Most recently updated to version above... Now in Local Folders lists a DELETED folder ,and instead of a SENT folder , seems it has been replaced by a new folder tagged OUTBOX. I have no problem with that if my previously sent items over many yrs use, where displayed there, but nope.... content zero. If I use the search facility in Thunderbird it finds most recent and previous messages list of my emails for that one recipient searched for only . However would be much happier if I could just see all SENT items in one folder under LOCAL FOLDERS , TAGGED INBOX or SENT .... I dont mind how its tagged . So in conclusion I am not a computer wizard if a fix is known for this I kindly ask. Please provide step by step instruction in your answer . Or do I wait till next Thunderbird software update for a solution ?

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Mapenzi
Mapenzi
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By default Thunderbird creates two standard folders in the "Local Folders": Trash (in the English-US) version or Deleted (in the English-GB version) Outbox which is the temporary folder for messages to be sent later (first image)

So normally you won't see a Sent folder in Local folders, unless ..... • you have POP accounts for which you chose the "Global Inbox (Local Folders)" in Account settings > Server-Settings > Advanced ... or • you chose to place a copy in ◉ "Sent" folder in Local Folders in Account settings > account name > Copies & Folders (second image)

Unfortunately your description lacks clarity, so I have difficulties to imagine your Thunderbird installation. One or more accounts? POP or IMAP? Maybe a screen shot of your folder pane would help.

Bia biabia

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