Steps:

  1. Open Thunderbird: Launch Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer.
  2. Select Your Account:
    • In the left-hand pane, locate the email account for which you want to manage folders.
    • Right-click on the account name (e.g., your email address) and select Subscribe... from the context menu.

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  1. Open the Subscribe Dialog:
    • A new window will open, listing all the folders available on your mail server.

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  1. Check Available Folders:
    • Look for the folder(s) you want to add (e.g., Sent Items, Drafts, Spam, or any custom folder). These will be listed under the root folder of your email account.
  2. Subscribe to the Folder:
    • Check the box next to the folder(s) you want to add.
    • If the folder you’re looking for doesn’t appear, click Refresh to reload the list of available folders.

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  1. Click OK:
    • Once you’ve selected the folders you want, click the OK button. The folders will now appear in the folder pane of your Thunderbird account.
  2. Download Folder Content:
    • Locate the newly subscribed folder in the folder pane.
    • To ensure that its contents are downloaded, click the cloud icon with a down arrow next to the folder name. This will start downloading the messages to your local Thunderbird client.

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  1. Verify Folder Sync:
    • Open the folder and verify that emails are displayed correctly. If they’re still not visible, right-click the folder, select Properties, and then click Repair Folder to refresh it.