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how to download sub folders from web mail

Stephen5000
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ThunderBird only downloads emails from my web mail 'inbox'. How do I get it to recognise the sub folders I have created in my web mail using filters? I want to download all my sub folders too as well as my main 'inbox'.

ThunderBird only downloads emails from my web mail 'inbox'. How do I get it to recognise the sub folders I have created in my web mail using filters? I want to download all my sub folders too as well as my main 'inbox'.

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Before you delete the POP account and add it as IMAP, copy the existing messages to folders created under Local Folders, e.g. Old Inbox POP and Old Sent POP.

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user01229325
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POP only sees Inbox. IMAP syncs with any folders you subscribe to on the providers server

Stephen5000
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Bugger! I am using 'BT Yahoo Mail' and it appears that it is POP. Is there a way for a user to change this to IMAP, or is it up to the service provider?

Stephen5000
Stephen5000 Question owner
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That's brilliant! Thank you. Now, one final question - if I change the settings on ThunderBird to reflect those for BT's IMAP settings, what effect will it have (if any) on existing emails stored on ThunderBird?

marcelrecords
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Just installed Thunderbird. I do have IMAP, but the program only sees my Inbox, not the other folders... How do I get them in the folders view?