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How to See What Folder an Email is in Outlook
Make sure to use the advanced find window
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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TheOutlooksearch results don’t always clarify what folder an email message is in. Some users might need to check what folders their emails are in to be sure they’re in the right folders.
There are a couple of straightforward ways to see what folder an email is in Outlook. If you are looking for afolder location for emailswith no subject line, read this guide for simple solutions.
How to find what folder an email is in Outlook?
1. Open the properties window for the email
Users can discover what folder an email is in by opening theproperties windowfor it. Double-click an email message in Outlook to open it. Then press theAlt + Enterhotkeyto open the properties window for that message.
That window’s Location detail displays the folder title for that email.
Additionally, if Outlook won’t search all emails on Windows 10, you can check out thissimple guideto solve the problem in no time.
You might also be interested in checking our guide onhow to create and use categories in Outlook.
2. Find the full folder path via the Advanced Find window
So, Advanced Find and the properties windows for email will help youfind the folder locationof an email. Then you can move an email to an alternative folder if needed when you’re clear on what folder currently includes it.
Even more, you may check our guide onhow to use Search Folders in Outlookand apply the detailed steps with no hesitation. We also encourage you to take a closer look at our guide on how torecall & resend an email in Outlook.
If you have any other questions or suggestions, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to check them out.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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