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The file folders I created in my Inbox have disapeared, how can I retrieve these emails?

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I'm a new user of thunderbird. I used to label my emails, but was finding it hard to find them again, so I decided to create file folders in my inbox, I created 4 and now I only have 1 of those. Now I can't find those emails, and even searching for the labels, I can't find them in my inbox. Can I retreive those emails?

Thanks!!

I'm a new user of thunderbird. I used to label my emails, but was finding it hard to find them again, so I decided to create file folders in my inbox, I created 4 and now I only have 1 of those. Now I can't find those emails, and even searching for the labels, I can't find them in my inbox. Can I retreive those emails? Thanks!!

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It is a bad idea to use the inbox for storage. It was not designed for that. You can make new folders in an account. Use those to save messages.

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Thanks for the information. Is there any way to undo what I did and be able to see the mails that were in those folders in my inbox? Also, in the link I didn't see how to create these other folders you mention. If I try to crate a folder it asks me if I want them in the inbox or local folders.

thanks again.

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