
- #Outlook 2016 for mac create folder on my computer how to#
- #Outlook 2016 for mac create folder on my computer software#
Step 3 - Type in your email address Type in the email address you want to add and click Connect. Step 2 - Click Add account Click Add Account to start setup. Step 1 - Open Outlook and click File Open Outlook on your computer and click File in the top left corner. Perhaps, I am missing something?įollow this guide to set up your email account with IMAP in Outlook 2016. So far, I have been unable to locate anything in the Microsoft 'Help' directory that advises how or even if the OMC folder and its sub-folders can be synced, even with an NAS setup like mine, let alone just a regular user account.

In Outlook 2016, 'Group Containers' apparently takes the place of 'Microsoft User Data', but syncing it does not sync everything as one would expect. All one had to do was sync the 'Microsoft User Data' folder.

In other words, syncing the /Group Containers folder and sub-folders syncs neither the Outlook profiles nor the OMC mail. Mail stored on the email servers syncs, mail stored on the hard drive in the OMC folder and sub-folders does not. The 'On My Computer' email store on the hard drive does not sync either. Right now, I have a different profiles on each computer. I tried several times to create a separate, new profile and sync it between the two computers. I started out with a 'Main profile' setup on each one, but they did not sync. I have been unable to sync Outlook profiles.
#Outlook 2016 for mac create folder on my computer how to#
Problems I've had 2 sync problems that I haven't figured out how to fix. I have a separate shared folder sync set up with the Office 2016 /Group Containers folder and all its sub-folders. Jamf Nation, hosted by Jamf, is the largest Apple IT management community in the world.Dialog with your fellow IT professionals, gain insight about Apple device deployments, share best practices and bounce ideas off each other. Then, under Folder list, clear the Hide On My Computer folders check box. To show the On My Computer folders in the navigation pane, on the Outlook menu, click Preferences.

I have a personal NAS server (Synology DS415+) at home with shared folder syncs set up for all my Documents and other important stuff. All the apps are activated by my institutional Exchange server account.
#Outlook 2016 for mac create folder on my computer software#
Office 2016/365 software is provided by my employer, an educational institution. And, I have 3 email accounts: employer's Exchange server account, Gmail, and Time-Warner cable (Roadrunner) IMAP. Background Information I have 2 Mac computers that I use daily-one at work, the other at home. This question regards Outlook 2016 for Mac.
