Does IMAP support nested folders?

When nested folders occur, users see multiple child subfolders labeled INBOX underneath the main Inbox folder. This issue relates to the functionality of Apple Mail and the IMAP protocol. Nested folders with Apple Mail are not specific to the Rackspace Email environment.

How do I sync my Outlook folders with IMAP?

How to subscribe to IMAP folders in Outlook

1. To sync ALL folders, deselect When displaying hierarchy in Outlook, show only subscribed folders and click OK:
2. To sync certain folders, specify the folder name in the search field and click Query:
3. Select the required folders, click Subscribe and OK:

How do I sync subfolders in Outlook?

Select the folder that you want to synchronize. On the Outlook ribbon, select Send/Receive, and then select Update Folder to synchronize one offline folder, or select Send/Receive All Folders to synchronize all offline folders.

Does pop download subfolders?

POP only downloads the Inbox, so to download Sent and the other folders, delete the POP accounts (after copying any existing mail you need to Local Folders), add the accounts as IMAP, then after all folders have synchronized, copy the mail to subfolders of Local Folders.

How do I create a subfolder in Outlook IMAP?

To create a subfolder structure, right click on the iMap account name in the Thunderbird folder list. To create a real folder with a mail folder inside it, type in the real folder name followed by a forward slash (/) and then the name of the mail folder you would like created in that folder.

How do I sync all Outlook folders at once?

Does IMAP download all emails from server?

With an IMAP configuration, all email messages are stored on the mail server. When you sign on to your email client, your client has to download an index of all messages – or sync a local index with a remote index, more likely – to see what is in your account on the mail server. This is not downloading every message.

How do I backup my IMAP email?

Manual Method to Backup IMAP Account Configured with Outlook

1. Open Outlook 2013/2016 and go to the File tab.
2. Now, select Open & Export and click Import/Export.
3. The Import and Export Wizard will appear on the screen.
4. Select Outlook Data File (.
5. Now, select the IMAP folder you want to backup and click Next.