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sent messages keep getting sent to local folder

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So, from time to time I need to find a sent email, it is not in my sent folder, I check my settings and there it is, I then set it to use my sent folder on the IMAP server, this works for a while, but then seems the next time I want to find something in the sent folder it has reverted back. Any Thoughts?

So, from time to time I need to find a sent email, it is not in my sent folder, I check my settings and there it is, I then set it to use my sent folder on the IMAP server, this works for a while, but then seems the next time I want to find something in the sent folder it has reverted back. Any Thoughts?
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And I just found it set back local folders again, BTW I never use Thunderbird offline.

Try this (see my image): activate the radio button ◉ Other then open the drop-down menu, select your account and then 'Sent'

Mapenzi said

Try this (see my image): activate the radio button ◉ Other then open the drop-down menu, select your account and then 'Sent'

Thank You, I just changed it, time will tell.

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