How to reset Windows Live Mail IMAP folders?

Windows Live Mail is best used desktop application to access the mails and it can be configured with all your mail clients to receive easy emails. Optionally one can use IMAP connection for reading the incoming emails which allows to keeps the messages on the servers instead of downloading them on the computer. Keeping the messages on the server can be really helpful if the users read the mail in different ways.

To configure the IMAP open the properties settings window for the mail account and set the root folder path to specify the folders for storing the drafts, messages and copy of messages. Here are steps to be followed to reset the IMAP folder –

• Start Windows Live Mail and then click on ‘Tools’ followed by ‘Accounts’.
• Now click on ‘Properties’ and there is no need to change the settings on the General tab.
• Next click on the IMAP tab and enter ‘Inbox’ for Root folder path. Also check the box marked ‘Check for new messages in all folders’.
• Check the box marked as ‘Store special folders on IMAP server’ and enter ‘Sent’ for the ‘Sent Items Path’.
• For ‘Drafts Path’ enter ‘Drafts’ and enter ‘Trash’ for ‘Deleted Items Path’.
• Click ‘OK’ to close the properties window and click ‘Close’ to close the Accounts window.

Not able to reset the Windows Live Mail IMAP folder? Contact Windows LiveMail tech support for help. Support team will provide alternate steps to set the IMAP folder with the help of remote troubleshooting.