MODIFY: relevant articles about subscribing/unsubscribing to IMAP folders

[rtanglao]

• Write a clear HOWTO subscribe/unsubscribe to IMAP folders
• Possibly modify: Configuration Options for Accounts (titile needs to be changed or there needs to ban explicity IMAP folder section since it is under Show only subscribed folders currently?!?) is what I found and it mentions IMAP: Show only subscribed folders: With IMAP accounts, folders are kept on the server. In cases where the server contains folders for other functions, such as notes, there will be a folder for that function. By default, Thunderbird only shows the folders you have subscribed to. Disable this setting to make Thunderbird display all folders on the server. To select which folders you see, right-click on the account in the folder pane, and select Subscribe.

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To unsubscribe from folders in Thunderbird, you can follow these steps:

Open Thunderbird and navigate to the email account from which you want to unsubscribe from folders.

1. Right-click on the account name (listed in the left pane) and select "Subscribe..." from the context menu. This will open the Subscribe dialog.
2. In the Subscribe dialog, you'll see a list of all the folders available on the server. The folders you are currently subscribed to will be checked.
3. Uncheck the folders you no longer want to subscribe to.
4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

[rtanglao]

Contents of attached PDF ( IMAP_and_Subscribing_to_Folders.pdf ): How IMAP Works in Relation to Subscribing to Folders in an Email Client IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a standard email protocol that allows you to access and manage your email on a remote mail server. Unlike POP (Post Office Protocol), which downloads emails to your local device, IMAP keeps your emails on the server, enabling you to access and manage them from multiple devices.

How IMAP Works:

1. Synchronization: IMAP synchronizes your email client with the email server. Actions you perform in your email client, such as reading, deleting, or moving emails, are reflected on the server and therefore on any other device accessing the same email account.
2. Folder Management: IMAP supports multiple folders (or mailboxes) on the server. This allows you to organize your emails into different folders, which are also synchronized across devices.

   Subscribing to Folders:

   When using an IMAP email client like Thunderbird, you can subscribe to specific folders. Subscribing to a folder means you want the email client to display that folder and synchronize its contents with the server.

   Steps for Subscribing/Unsubscribing to Folders in an Email Client:

3. Folder List: When you set up an IMAP account in your email client, it fetches a list of folders available on the server.
4. Subscription Management: Through the email client interface, you can choose which folders to subscribe to. Subscribing to a folder will make it visible in your email client and keep it synchronized with the server. Unsubscribing hides the folder from your email client but does not delete it or its contents from the server.
5. Folder Synchronization: Subscribed folders are kept in sync with the server. Any changes made in How IMAP Works in Relation to Subscribing to Folders in an Email Client these folders (like moving or deleting emails) will be reflected on the server and any other device that has subscribed to the same folders.

   Example in Thunderbird:

6. Open Thunderbird and navigate to your IMAP email account.
7. Right-click on the account name in the folder pane on the left.
8. Select 'Subscribe...' from the context menu.
9. In the Subscribe dialog box, you'll see a list of all folders available on the server.
10. Check the folders you want to subscribe to and uncheck the folders you want to unsubscribe from.
11. Click 'OK' to apply your changes.

    Benefits of Using IMAP:

    • Accessibility: Access your emails from multiple devices, with all changes synchronized.
    • Server Storage: Emails are stored on the server, saving local storage space.
    • Folder Management: Organize emails into folders, with the structure mirrored across all devices.

      Summary:

      IMAP allows for seamless synchronization and management of emails and folders across multiple devices. Subscribing to folders in an email client like Thunderbird ensures that you can see and interact with specific folders, keeping your email experience consistent and organized across all your devices.