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imap folders ...... created on Server

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Hi, I am using imap to connect/sync my email account in Thunderbird (latest version) on my PC laptop. I recently setup some mail folders on the server to organize my emails. I want these to sync with Thunderbird and show on my TB email folders.

However I cannot find a way to get TB to see/recognize these folders. When I explore "Synchronization & Storage" in my account settings ...... it only shows the Inbox/Drafts/Sent/Archive/Junk/Trash folders ... and does not show the custom folders I have created on the server.

I am missing something?? My iPhone Mail app, also using imap can see and show the folders.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated ........... Joe

Hi, I am using imap to connect/sync my email account in Thunderbird (latest version) on my PC laptop. I recently setup some mail folders on the server to organize my emails. I want these to sync with Thunderbird and show on my TB email folders. However I cannot find a way to get TB to see/recognize these folders. When I explore "Synchronization & Storage" in my account settings ...... it only shows the Inbox/Drafts/Sent/Archive/Junk/Trash folders ... and does not show the custom folders I have created on the server. I am missing something?? My iPhone Mail app, also using imap can see and show the folders. Thanks for your help, much appreciated ........... Joe

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Right-click the account in the Folder Pane, Subscribe..., Refresh, subscribe the missing folders.

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Right-click the account in the Folder Pane, Subscribe..., Refresh, subscribe the missing folders.