Outlook Express How to Find Directory Structure of Folders?

[AM]

Hello All,

I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and

hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.

Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's

in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.

The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what

folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder is.

Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another one
of it's weaknesses?

I appreciate your feedback.

Thank You!

AM

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Post by AM
Hello All,
I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and
hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.
Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's
in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.
The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what
folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder is.
Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another one
of it's weaknesses?

Is the message in a folder of all "read" messages?
I so, you could mark it Unread (using the Find window)
and Watched. Then the folder would appear Red (because
of the Watched marking) and you could find the message
within it simply by opening it (or by pressing Ctrl-u once
it was open.)

Post by AM
I appreciate your feedback.
Thank You!
AM

HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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[AM]

Hello Robert,

Thanks for taking a crack at it, unfortunately I keep messages that are more
important, or need attention marked as Unread, and I have watched and
unwatched messages intermixed as well.

The system suites my needs, but I can't believe that MS doesn't have a
facility to uncover the file structure as it does in Windows Explorer or
other programs with thoughtful navigation utility i.e. drop down reveals the
directory structure, or an Up One Level (key, icon or function) at least lets
you crawl up the structure to the root.

The way OE works now, I can find a file by searching for it, and I know the
name of the folder, but I have no idea where that folder is located??

Maybe Thunderbird has more utility??

I don't want to have to migrate unless I have to though, as you could expect.

Any other ideas or suggestions?

Thanks again, I really appreciate it !!

Post by Robert Aldwinckle

Post by AM
Hello All,
I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and
hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.
Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's
in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.
The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what
folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder is.
Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another one
of it's weaknesses?

Is the message in a folder of all "read" messages?
I so, you could mark it Unread (using the Find window)
and Watched. Then the folder would appear Red (because
of the Watched marking) and you could find the message
within it simply by opening it (or by pressing Ctrl-u once
it was open.)

Post by AM
I appreciate your feedback.
Thank You!
AM

HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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[Robert Aldwinckle]

Post by AM
Any other ideas or suggestions?

Rename your "folders" so they don't depend on their current position
in your nesting of them for their real meaning.

Think about backup for example. If one of your "folders" went wrong
how would you know which .dbx file to work with?


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Is there a way to reveal the folder structure...?

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Hello All,
I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and
hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.
Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's
in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.
The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what
folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder is.
Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another one
of it's weaknesses?
I appreciate your feedback.
Thank You!
AM

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Post by AM
Hello All,
I have a complicated folder structure for OE. I categorize by
topic/prospect/client/newsgroup, etc. I have hundreds and
hundreds of folders, and yes it normally serves me well.
Every now and then when I can't find a message I use the find function.
Once I find the message I can see what folder that it's
in by looking in the "Folder" column of my results list.
The problem is that OE doesn't have a way that I know of, to trace the
folder structure down to the root. So great, I know what
folder the message is in, but I don't have a clue as to where that folder is.
Is there a way to reveal the folder structure, or is OE showing another one
of it's weaknesses?

OE has no folder structure. All mail and new data is in the same folder.
Each Folder you see in OE is a separate DBX file readable only by OE and a
few specialty Programs. The folder structure you see in OE is a figment
Stored in Folders.dbx