Step 1: Open the Folder List

To see all of the folders that come with Outlook, open the Folder List. Click the Folder Name drop-down arrow and click the Pushpin icon in the upper right corner of the list to keep the list open onscreen. 

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Choose a Parent Folder

To create a new subfolder, first select the parent folder (the folder to hold the subfolder). Suppose you want a Sales Project folder to be stored in the Tasks folder. First, select the Tasks folder. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Open the Create New Folder Box

Right-click the folder to display a shortcut menu and then select New Folder. This opens the Create New Folder dialog box. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4: Enter a Folder Name 

Enter a name for the new folder in the Name box. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5: Select Items

Use the Folder Contains drop-down list to choose which items you want to store in the folder. Click OK to exit the dialog box and create the folder. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6: The Folder Is Saved

A prompt box asks if you want to save the folder as an icon on the Outlook Bar. Click No. The folder name is now added to the Folder List.