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How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

You can't. Outlook has total control over the folder list. What you can
control are the shortcuts.

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


"Mshulman" wrote in message
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How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

You can't. To build your own structure either use the Outlook Bar (Outlook
2002 and previous) or the Shortcuts Navigation (Outlook 2003)

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"Mshulman" wrote in message
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How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

On 29 Apr 2004 12:56, "Mshulman" wrote:
How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

I don't believe you can, short of renaming the folders so that they fit
differently alphabetically.

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Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
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I was going to Post my own question but found this string on a search; it seems that from trial and error and from what I am reading in this post that you can't sort the Folder List or the Mail View @ all. Anyone know why? You could in office 2000/XP. I have tried Ben's theory and it does not work, the question came to our IS group because a VP wanted to see his archive folder sit above his mail folder in the list. Archive will not sit above his Mail address which is a name starting with a B.
Folder beneath the roots folders of Archive or the Mail Folder are sorted alphabetically but the root folders don't seem to conform. Does anyone know a way around this or are we pretty much trapped in this view?

Regards,
TomB



----- Ben M. Schorr" Ben M. Schorr, "MVP-One wrote: -----

On 29 Apr 2004 12:56, "Mshulman" wrote:
How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

I don't believe you can, short of renaming the folders so that they fit
differently alphabetically.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
OneNote FAQ: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/Com...OneNoteFAQ.htm
SchorrTech Blog: http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/bschorr/MyBlog.aspx

On 30 Apr 2004 03:06, "TomB" wrote:
I was going to Post my own question but found this string on a search;
it seems that from trial and error and from what I am reading in this
post that you can't sort the Folder List or the Mail View @ all. Anyone
know why? You could in office 2000/XP. I have tried Ben's theory and it
does not work, the question came to our IS group because a VP wanted to
see his archive folder sit above his mail folder in the list. Archive
will not sit above his Mail address which is a name starting with a B.
Folder beneath the roots folders of Archive or the Mail Folder are
sorted alphabetically but the root folders don't seem to conform. Does
anyone know a way around this or are we pretty much trapped in this view?

Oh, you were talking about data stores rather than "folders." I suspect
that the behavior you're describing is "by design." A lot of folks had
archive and personal folders that were appearing above their mailboxes
and the development team probably decided that the primary data store should
be the first one listed.
If he needs to access his archives that much perhaps you should either
rethink your archive policy or create shortcuts on the shortcut bar to
the archive folders he needs?
--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP-OneNote
OneNote FAQ: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/schorr/Com...OneNoteFAQ.htm
SchorrTech Blog: http://www.thespoke.net/MyBlog/bschorr/MyBlog.aspx

Hi Sue,

Hope you're still following this thread...

I'm trying to help our hardware guy figure this one out. When he installed
Office 2K (clean install from an installation point), the result was that
the top level folders in the Folder List are in reverse order: Public
Folders, then Personal Folders, then Outlook Today. Not really a big deal
but we're interested to know if this is symptomatic of another problem or
there's something we're missing. Other machines that have had Office
installed from or synced with the installation point display the folders in
alpha order, as expected.

As always, thank for any assistance you can offer.

Ciao,

Tony


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
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You can't. Outlook has total control over the folder list. What you can
control are the shortcuts.

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


"Mshulman" wrote in message
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How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

It does sound a little weird. I wonder if a new profile would show the same
thing.

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


"Tony" wrote in message
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Hi Sue,

Hope you're still following this thread...

I'm trying to help our hardware guy figure this one out. When he
installed
Office 2K (clean install from an installation point), the result was that
the top level folders in the Folder List are in reverse order: Public
Folders, then Personal Folders, then Outlook Today. Not really a big deal
but we're interested to know if this is symptomatic of another problem or
there's something we're missing. Other machines that have had Office
installed from or synced with the installation point display the folders
in
alpha order, as expected.

As always, thank for any assistance you can offer.

Ciao,

Tony


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
You can't. Outlook has total control over the folder list. What you can
control are the shortcuts.

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


"Mshulman" wrote in message
...
How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?

Sue,

Thanks for the response. I'll have my compatriot uninstall Office and try
with a new profile. It sure would be nice if that list could be sorted
manually...

Thanks a million,

Tony

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
It does sound a little weird. I wonder if a new profile would show the
same
thing.

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


"Tony" wrote in message
...
Hi Sue,

Hope you're still following this thread...

I'm trying to help our hardware guy figure this one out. When he
installed
Office 2K (clean install from an installation point), the result was
that
the top level folders in the Folder List are in reverse order: Public
Folders, then Personal Folders, then Outlook Today. Not really a big
deal
but we're interested to know if this is symptomatic of another problem
or
there's something we're missing. Other machines that have had Office
installed from or synced with the installation point display the folders
in
alpha order, as expected.

As always, thank for any assistance you can offer.

Ciao,

Tony


"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
You can't. Outlook has total control over the folder list. What you
can
control are the shortcuts.

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


"Mshulman" wrote in message
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How can I change the order of folders in Folder List?