How should I set up folder structure in Outlook 2002?

**Peter Barrett** · April 3rd 06, 11:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.installation

Hi

I am not convinced that the way that my folder structure is set up is optimal.

I currently have four folders - each containing subfolders as follows

Archive Folders
Calandar
Deleted Items
Inbox
Journals
Old E-mails
Sent Items
Hotmail
Deleted Items
Inbox
Junk E-mail
Sent Items
Outlook Today
Calendar
Contacts
Drafts
Inbox
Journal
Notes
Outbox
Sent Items
Tasks
Personal Folders
Calandar
Deleted Items
Drafts
Inbox
Journal
Outbox
Sent Items

What is the purpose of the Archive Folders / Outlook Today / Personal
Folders? How should they be used?

Does this seem untidy? How should it be structured? Why do I need so many
inboxes - and so many sent item folders? This just seems to split up my mail
archive over a huge area and is confusing. I would like to just have one
inbox and one sent items in my hotmail folder.

Any comments on the current structure and how it coudl usefully be tidied up
would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance.

Peter Barrett

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