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IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

PhyllisTyne
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IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

Just bought new laptop. set up imap accounts for me and both children in seperate Win 7 accounts. all accounts limited user
strangely, although all accounts have been set up in exactly the same way, one of them does not show the imap folders when looking in email settings / more settings. I don't understand why and whatever I try they won't appear. the other 2 accounts show inbox, sent and deleted.
this wouldn't be a problem but it does mess up deletions from the affected account as it can't place deleted items in a folder that doesn't exist or that it can't see. And anyway I want to fix it cos its a puzzle.
I can only think its a server problem with that particular account. unless anyone here knows different!
All clues appreciated.
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PT
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PhyllisTyne
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

sorry, maybe I should of said the dodgy account only shows the inbox and nothing else
jelv
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

Have you double checked that you didn't set it up for POP3 instead of IMAP (I suspect it may default to POP3).
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PhyllisTyne
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

yes, definitely imap with imap server settings identical to the others
PhyllisTyne
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

deleted the account last night. recreated this morning. now outlook says logon details incorrect. although they work for webmail. I think a ticket might be in order
whelpton
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

PhyllisTyne. I have replied to your ticket. I hope this fixes your problem.
RobDickson
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

I often find IMAP folders missing in Outlook. A click on "refresh IMAP folders" normally sorts them out.
Was the reply on the ticket account-specific, or was it general advice? If it's general advice, could you share it here?
whelpton
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

Account specific Im afraid.
PhyllisTyne
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Re: IMAP folders not listed in outlook 2010 email settings

my mailboxes are being refreshed (not for the first time) and hopefully that will solve it. It has to be a server issue with all the other accounts on a variety of machines functioning perfectly. Fingers crossed - I will report back.
PT