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Unified "Archive", "Junk", "Sent" in "Local Folders"

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recently I learned how to point all accounts "archive" and "junk" and "Sent" to "local folders". But, Thunderbird continues to isolate archived messages into a separate subfolder within each of my several email account(s) - I work with a unified inbox and prefer unified "Junk" and unified "Archive" and unified "Sent"... How do I do teach Thunderbird to start using the intended folder structure ?

recently I learned how to point all accounts "archive" and "junk" and "Sent" to "local folders". But, Thunderbird continues to isolate archived messages into a separate subfolder within each of my several email account(s) - I work with a unified inbox and prefer unified "Junk" and unified "Archive" and unified "Sent"... How do I do teach Thunderbird to start using the intended folder structure ?

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It may help to post explicitly where messages are being archived, as there is no unified set of folders, just a configuration that allows them to be viewed as one. Also, please post screenshot of one of your archive settings to confirm the setting for our info. Thank you.

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Hi, Thank you for your courtesy to respond, much appreciated. Attached screenshots - Overall Folder Structure and Archive Settings... Inbox is unified - GREAT ! - unified is exactly what I wanted...that's why I moved (and donated) to thunderbird away from Outlook. But, folders other than Inbox are not unified. I am trying to unify Drafts, Templates, Trash, Junk, Archive, Sent etc.,,, into Local Folders e.g. LocalFolders/Junk,,,rather than have GM/Junk, Yahoo/Junk, Live/Junk etc. My preferences stem from experience with Outlook since 1995... If I am approaching this incorrectly in the Thunderbird environment I welcome advice.

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- highlight each unified folder, rightclick and select properties, and then select choose. By sending everything to local folders, you are removing the unique identity of each. I suggest resetting the folders to remain within their accounts and see if that serves you better.

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Hi @ted31

did you get your problem solved ?...