How to add a folder in Outlook

Folders provide a way to organize email messages, contacts, and tasks in Outlook. To add a folder to the Folder Pane, do the following:

 

For Outlook Desktop:

 

1. In Mail, click Folder.

2. In the New group, click New Folder.

Note: When in Calendar, the New Folder command is replaced with New Calendar.

3. In the Name box, enter a name for the folder.

4. In the Select where to place the folder list, click the location for the new folder. The new folder will become a sub folder of the folder you select.

5. Click OK

For Outlook WEB:

1. In the left pane, right-click "Folders".

2. Select "Create a new folder".

 

Note: If you would like to create a subfolder, right-click on a folder and select "Create new subfolder".

 

3. Create a name for the folder, then press Enter.