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Using 38.3.0 for Mac. How to create new local file(s), to store sent and received messages on my computer

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I want to store my sent and received emails on my computer rather than the server. I tried right clicking on local folders to create a new folder, but this option didn't appear.

I want to store my sent and received emails on my computer rather than the server. I tried right clicking on local folders to create a new folder, but this option didn't appear.

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To store received mail on your computer, one normally sets up the account as POP type, instead of IMAP. To save sent messages locally, open Tools(or AppMenu icon/Options)/Account Settings, select the account in the left pane, then Copies & Folders, check 'Place a copy in' and select "Sent" folder on (choose the POP account name) or 'Other' and select Local Folders/Sent (or another subfolder).

Right-clicking Local Folders displays 'New Folder' here (Windows); do you see 'New/Folder...' under the File menu?