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Strange looking Archive folder - can't rename or delete

writersketcher
writersketcher
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Hello, I hope you can help me. I set up a second e-mail account in Thunderbird, and wanted to make an Archive sub-folder. I right clicked my e-mail name and clicked "New Folder" in the drop-down (at least that's what I think I did), typed the name "Archive" and a new sub-folder was created. However, the folder icon looked different. It looked more like an envelope being opened. I didn't know why it looked different than all the other folders I have created before, so I thought I must have done something wrong. I right clicked the folder icon to delete it, but the delete and rename options were not there. I can't seem to find any information about this. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Hello, I hope you can help me. I set up a second e-mail account in Thunderbird, and wanted to make an Archive sub-folder. I right clicked my e-mail name and clicked "New Folder" in the drop-down (at least that's what I think I did), typed the name "Archive" and a new sub-folder was created. However, the folder icon looked different. It looked more like an envelope being opened. I didn't know why it looked different than all the other folders I have created before, so I thought I must have done something wrong. I right clicked the folder icon to delete it, but the delete and rename options were not there. I can't seem to find any information about this. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
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sfhowes
sfhowes
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The Archive folder in your picture looks like one that is defined on the IMAP server, and can't be deleted. But if you right-click the account, Subscribe, Refresh, see if you can unsubscribe (uncheck) it. The Archive or Archives folder is set in the Copies & Folders section of Account Settings.

writersketcher
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Thank you for the reply. I have unchecked the "Archive" folder in the Subscribe section so it is hidden from view. It is still there, but I can't see it any more, so that's OK. I guess the problem is sort of solved.