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-====== Manage IMAP Folders in Thunderbird ======
-===== Subscriptions =====
-The visible folders that you see in Thunderbird are controlled by 'subscriptions'.
-You can enable or disable the subscription feature.  If it is disabled, you will see all folders, including normally-hidden system folders.
-==== Enable or Disable the Subscription Feature ====
-You can enable or disable the subscription feature within Thunderbird by clicking on:
-**Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings ->  Advanced -> Show Only Subscribed Folders**
-==== Manage Subscribed Folders ====
-Once the subscription feature is enabled, you can manage the 'visible' or subscribed folders by clicking on:
-**File -> Subscribe**
-from within Thunderbird.  Select all IMAP folders that you want to be visible.
-===== How to Handle Deleted Mail =====
-Deleting messages with an IMAP mail client is a little different than deleting messages in a POP mail client.  Most POP mail clients will actually move deleted messages into another mail folder.  While this is convenient and fast with a local mail store located on your own PC, it is another matter with a server-based message store.
-To change how deleted mail is handled, go to:
-**Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings -> When I delete a message**
-  * By default it is set to "Move it to the Trash Folder".
-  * If "Remove it Immediately" is set, the message will not go to the Trash folder.
-  * If "Mark it as deleted" is set, deleted messages show a <del>line through the text</del> and a red "X" icon.
-==== Mark as Deleted ====
-If you have a very large mail store, or if your server is older or slower or if you just like speed, you may opt to choose 'mark as deleted'.
-  * This is very fast and efficient as it simply changes an attribute of the message, rather than physically moving it.
-  * Messages will then display with a line through them showing them as deleted.
-  * Messages marked as deleted can be undeleted too.
-  * You can choose not to display messages marked as deleted so they don't 'clutter' the display.
-  * Messages are truly deleted with an 'expunge' operation
-    * Messages marked as deleted are expunged when you Compact Folders.
-    * You can also set Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit
-      * If set, messages get physically deleted when you exit from Thunderbird.
-==== Move to Trash ====
-If you like to keep your deleted mail for a while and you have the disk space, you can use the (default) "Move it to the Trash Folder" option.
-  * This option uses more disk space.
-  * This option is slower by far than 'Mark as Deleted'.
-  * This may be more like what you were used to with other mail clients.
-  * You can specify the folder where deleted messages are stored.
-     * If you use a 'local folder', deleted items will not be visible from other IMAP clients you might use such as webmail.
-     * An IMAP folder is more universally visible, but uses up your disk quota if you have one.
-     * You may need to coordinate (adjust) all of your IMAP clients to use the same Trash folder
-        * Different IMAP mail clients default to using different folder names
-===== Other Default Folders =====
-Other folders that might need adjustments if you use more than one IMAP client might include:
-  * Sent Mail
-  * Drafts
-  * Templates
-  * Archives
-Most users will make use of at least Sent and Drafts.
-To adjust the folders into which these items are stored:
-**Tools -> Account Settings -> Copies & Folders**

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