Empty Outbox after sending email?

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Hello,

I didn’t find the answer while looking through the menus, in the FAQ, and in the archives.

I just started using K9 on Android. I notice that the Outbox remains empty even after successfully sending an e-mail. Why is that? Can it be changed, so that I keep a local copy while on the road?

Thank you.

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The Outbox folder only stores messages that have yet to be sent. Once a message has been sent, it is uploaded to the Sent folder, provided there’s one configured under Settings → [Account] → Folders → Sent folder and Settings → [Account] → Sending mail → Upload sent messages is enabled.

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Thanks. K9 won’t let me choose a “Sent” folder to save… sent messages.

I guess I’ll choose Inbox, but they’ll get mixed with incoming messages :-/

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Edit: Since it seems impossible to either create a new folder or rename one of those used on the IMAP server… I’ll just use the one called “Commercial” although it makes no sense.

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Which mail provider are you using?
Can you see a “Sent” folder or similar on the web-frontend of your mail account - assuming this is available

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There’s no Sent folder on the server, that explains.

I’ll just use one of the other folders, although their name doesn’t match.

Thank you.

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K-9 Mail currently doesn’t support creating new folders. However, you should be able to use another email client or the web interface of your email provider to create a new folder. K-9 Mail will pick up that new folder when you refresh the folder list and then allow you to use it as the Sent folder.

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