XCLN: How to Rename the Inbox in Outlook

ID: Q198469

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Windows 95/98 client, versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.5

SUMMARY

Outlook special folders cannot be renamed from within the Outlook client interface, and must be modified using the Microsoft Exchange Client.


MORE INFORMATION

The following steps outline how to change the name of an Outlook special folder back to the default name (Inbox, Sent Items, Contacts, Journal, Tasks), or to another custom name.

  1. Exit and log off of Outlook.


  2. Click Start, Run, type exchng32.exe in the Open text box, and click OK.

    -or-

    Log on to the Exchange Server maibox using a computer with Exchng32.exe installed.


  3. From within the Exchange Client, click the View menu, and click Folder.


  4. Right-click the folder that is to be renamed, and select Rename.


  5. Exit and log off of the Exchange Client, and log back on to Outlook.


For additional information about possible problems moving mailboxes if the Inbox has been renamed, please see following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q168188 XADM: Possible Loss of Mail with Move Mailbox

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,8.0,8.01,8.02,8.03,8.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: April 28, 1999
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