> Search folders cannot be created for IMAP accounts in any Outlook
> version prior to 2007. If you want IMAP Search Folders, then you need to
> use Outlook 2007, which is currently still in beta.
>
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> "tablet user" <tabletuser[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D26DE4FD-ED7B-4E3F-876A-A7144A351ED5[ at ]microsoft.com:
>
> > The question is, how can i get search folders in the new pst? When I go to
> > make a new search folder, the only option it gives are to look in (ie, gather
> > flagged mail from) either Personal Folders or Archive Folders, and if I click
> > on 'create a custom search folder,' I can't find any option in there for
> > customizing one to grab mail from an imap inbox.
> >
> > If there is no option, is there perhaps a way I could make my imap folder
> > somehow become my personal folder? To me, search folders is the most
> > important/useful feature of outlook! I really want it back!!
> >
> > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Search folders work per folder set, so you need search folders in the new
> > > pst, however, they don't always work well with IMAP and may need the full
> > > message downloaded.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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> > > "tablet user" <tabletuser[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:F9C15BEF-9FB5-49B5-9CE9-B154EC7C25D4[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi there, I used to have two search folders that worked perfectly...I had
> > > > one
> > > > set to find all messages flagged with blue and another set for red-flagged
> > > > messages.
> > > >
> > > > Then I switched email accounts and now my main inbox is off an imap menu
> > > > (this is located below my old inbox, junk email, outbox, sent items, and
> > > > archive folders in the left hand menu). Now my search folders no longer
> > > > pick
> > > > up flagged messages in this new inbox, and no matter how hard I try I
> > > > can't
> > > > set up new search folders that will look for flags in the new inbox.
> > > >
> > > > I would LOVE some help here...I keep losing/forgetting about important
> > > > messages without having them stored in a central search folder!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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