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Can folders be created in root directory?

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Can new folders be created in the 'root directory' or must they reside either within an account or a local folder?

Setting up a mailfence alias using the identity capability. Currently have two folders; me@mailfence.com and local as the initial configuration. Would like to create an equivalent directory structure myalias@ mailfence.com with subdirectories draft, sent, junk, etc. resides outside of both me@mailfence.com and local.

Looking for a native TB approach (if it exists),

Can new folders be created in the 'root directory' or must they reside either within an account or a local folder? Setting up a mailfence alias using the identity capability. Currently have two folders; me@mailfence.com and local as the initial configuration. Would like to create an equivalent directory structure myalias@ mailfence.com with subdirectories draft, sent, junk, etc. resides outside of both me@mailfence.com and local. Looking for a native TB approach (if it exists),

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You can create folders within the account, but the alias emails would need filtering to automatically be filed there.

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Understand that the address, sent, junk, etc would all require individual setup/filter to map into the 'identity' alias.

What I am struggling with is creating the folder myalias@ mailfence.com with all the typical matching subfolders outside of the main me@mailfence.com folder/directory.

In PC terms, establishing the folder myalias@ mailfence.com in the 'root' or C:/ directory.

Is this possible and if so how to create the myalias@ mailfence.com in the root. I believe that I have found most of the filter/mapping directions in various posts in the help community. THANKS

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Options: I Would try this first to see if you are allowed to set up as a completely separate account. Create a new mail account for the new myalias@ mailfence.com email address. Menu icon > New > Existing Mail account.

Alternative: Add a new identity to the current me@mailfence.com account via > Account Settings for the me@mailfence.com account click on 'Manage Identities' Add new identity for myalias@ mailfence.com But set up all the 'Copies & Folders' to use 'Local Folders'

then create a Message Filter in original me@mailfence.com mail account If TO, Cc or Bcc = myalias@ mailfence.com Perform action - Move Message to and choose 'Inbox on Local Folders'

This will then in effect use the 'Local Folders' as the myalias@ mailfence.com account. If desired in Account Settings > Local Folders You could alter the 'Account Name' of the Local Folders ' account But I would keep some reference to 'Local Folder' eg: 'Local Folder -myalias' Because it will remind you that it is not a specific mail account.