I have some training to do and have typically had people create folders for
their mail under the Inbox; however, discussion is now being held in our
office about whether folders in Outlook should be setup directly under the
Mailbox for an individual or under the Inbox. Is there a preferred location?
Does it take any more time to download email if it is in stored in folders
under the Inbox as opposed to folders under the Mailbox?
--
bs

I think it's a matter of personal preference. I never create folders under
the Inbox. I don't think either location is faster or slower.

"Barb" wrote in message
...
I have some training to do and have typically had people create folders for
their mail under the Inbox; however, discussion is now being held in our
office about whether folders in Outlook should be setup directly under the
Mailbox for an individual or under the Inbox. Is there a preferred
location?
Does it take any more time to download email if it is in stored in folders
under the Inbox as opposed to folders under the Mailbox?

No, Outlook doesn't care where you put the folders.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Barb" wrote in message ...
I have some training to do and have typically had people create folders for
their mail under the Inbox; however, discussion is now being held in our
office about whether folders in Outlook should be setup directly under the
Mailbox for an individual or under the Inbox. Is there a preferred location?
Does it take any more time to download email if it is in stored in folders
under the Inbox as opposed to folders under the Mailbox?
--
bs

It makes no difference. However, what I have found convenient is to create a
folder under Personal Folders named Individuals. Then I create folders under
Individuals name for the individual. Rules conveniently place the incoming
messages in the individuals folder.
"Barb" wrote in message
...
I have some training to do and have typically had people create folders for
their mail under the Inbox; however, discussion is now being held in our
office about whether folders in Outlook should be setup directly under the
Mailbox for an individual or under the Inbox. Is there a preferred
location?
Does it take any more time to download email if it is in stored in folders
under the Inbox as opposed to folders under the Mailbox?
--
bs