Folder Nightmare

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clericus2017
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Folder Nightmare

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I set up folders for autofiling email and it is a total mess. Email going to the wrong places, etc. I now want to wipe out all the folder I created and just manually file my mail but can't find the entire folder list to disable. does anyone now where this list is located? I don't know why you can't undo what you have created for this "feature". Thanks.
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Re: Folder Nightmare

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What process did you use to create those folders?
Are the folders you created not visible in the left hand pane of the main Thunderbird window?
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Re: Folder Nightmare

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My folders are visible on the left side pane. That isn't the issue. It's the filters I created to file mail into them that doesn't work. I'd rather file myself without the filters as they are misfiling everything. Thanks.
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I wasn't clear to start with. The folders are fine; it's the filters that don't work to file into them. sorry for the confusion. thanks.
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Re: Folder Nightmare

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If you post some information on how those filters are configured perhaps we can offer some suggestions to help correct the issues you are having with them.
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Re: Folder Nightmare

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I would do that except I can't see them anymore once I created them. I can't find my filter list. I would like to see the list of filters I created to see if I could refine them but can't locate them. Where are they? I created straightforward filters using the sender's name and folder they go into. Hope this helps. thanks.
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Re: Folder Nightmare

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Try menu path Tools->Message Filters->click on the entry for one of the filters and then click on the Edit button.
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Found it! Thanks. Don't know where it was prior when looking for it. Editing now and testing. First test went ok.
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Re: Folder Nightmare

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Your welcome. Glad to hear things are working out.
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