Create a new folder in Outlook 2016 for Mac

Manage your mailbox by using folders to store and organise your content. This guide explains how to create new folders.

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Instructions

1. Select the Home tab on the top toolbar.

If you would like to create a sub-folder of an existing folder, ensure you have selected the required folder first and select New Items > Folder.

If you would like to create a new top-level folder (at the root level of your account), ensure you have selected an existing top-level folder first (e.g. Inbox or Sent Items) and select New Items > New Folder at This Level.

Fig 1. Location of the new Folder option
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2. A new folder should now be created. Type in the name of your new folder and press Enter to confirm.

Fig 2. Example of entering the name for the new folder
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3. You have now successfully created a new folder.

Related guides and other info:

• Delete a folder
• Rename a folder
• Moving emails
• Sharing a folder

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