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p.r.w
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I have just installed Thunderbird for the first and set it up with 2 email accounts. So far so good, but I am puzzled why I have the following situation:

Under Unified Folders, as well as the expected folders Inbox, Sent, Draft, etc., I have Account 1 Folder, Account 2 Folder, and Local Folders.

Separated by a line and underneath these I have All Folders, beneath which I again have Account 1, Account 2, and Local Folders.

Is it possible to get rid of this unnecessary duplication?

I have just installed Thunderbird for the first and set it up with 2 email accounts. So far so good, but I am puzzled why I have the following situation: Under Unified Folders, as well as the expected folders Inbox, Sent, Draft, etc., I have Account 1 Folder, Account 2 Folder, and Local Folders. Separated by a line and underneath these I have All Folders, beneath which I again have Account 1, Account 2, and Local Folders. Is it possible to get rid of this unnecessary duplication?

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david
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Local Folders are for any folders not associated with an email account If accounts are listed under the unified folders, it will be for any folders within those accounts that are unique to the account. Thunderbird's intent is to ensure all folders are accessible. The unified folders view is only for folders that are common among the accounts. The 'all folders' is yet another - optional - view. you can remove that by clicking view>folders and untick 'all folders'

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