Tutorials

Moving a Message to a Local Folder

You can move messages between folders at any time. You can also move deleted messages from the Deleted Items folder to restore them to their original location.  

You can move other item types between folders that contain the same item type simply by dragging the item from one folder to another. For example, if you created a new folder called Personal in which to store tasks, you can move a task from the Tasks folder to this folder.

If you attempt to drag one item type to a folder containing a different item type, the AutoCreate feature will create a new item. For example, if you drag a task to the Inbox folder, a new Message window will open with the subject of the task in the Subject text box.

Moving Message
Moving Message

Exercise: Moving a Message To Another Folder 

  1. Click the group on the Outlook Bar or the Folder List containing the desired folder.

  2. Click the mail folder icon of the folder containing the message you want to move.

  3. Right-click the message you want to move.

Select the Move to Folder command.

  1. Expand the Mailbox folder, if necessary.

  2. Select the folder to which you want to move the selected message.

Select OK.