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Hi,<br />
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All great answers thankyou.<br />
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Ward.
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Hi,<br />
<br />
I have been doing some testing using an IMAP service (iCloud) I have noticed that different clients put things in different folders. some will put things in Sent, others will create a new Sent folder or Sent items. I think the same for deleted items.<br />
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So my question are:<br />
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1. Does the IMAP protocol define the folders that are uses or is it meant to be flexible ?<br />
2. What about if I create my own folder every IMAP client meant be abLe to download them?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
<br />
Ward
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Hi,

I have been doing some testing using an IMAP service (iCloud) I have noticed that different clients put things in different folders. some will put things in Sent, others will create a new Sent folder or Sent items. I think the same for deleted items.

So my question are:

1. Does the IMAP protocol define the folders that are uses or is it meant to be flexible ?
2. What about if I create my own folder every IMAP client meant be abLe to download them?

Thanks,

Ward

IMAP Folders

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Email Clients

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Email Servers

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