create folder in xp

[debraduncah]

Hi, Im new at this and I have a question. I would like to make a folder on my computer where I can put emails that need to be saved. My question is, how do I create a file? Any one have the answer or a link to where I might find the answer?

Thanks

[CoffeeFiend]

Hmm, you ask how to create a folder, then ask how to create a file. It's not really clear. You can right click anywhere and make files and folders in explorer (or your desktop). There's many many ways to do that... email wise, it would help a lot if you told us what email client you're using (or is it webmail?). We need to know more.

[MCT]

huh?

right click an empty space, u will see a "new" context menu (right click menu) hold your mouse over that, click "folder"

[debraduncah]

I use aol. What happened is I am now in charge of a group called Hopewell Junction Citizens for Clean Water. I get many important emails and would like to put them in files instead of leaving them on aol. In aol you can lose your stuff-something I learned the hard way. Thank you.

[MCT]

u need 2 give a lil bit more info still, are u wanting 2 backup your emails from a email program like outlook or thunderbird? or copy them from the web 2 a file & just put them in a folder (hard way IMO)

[CoffeeFiend]

u need 2 give a lil bit more info still, are u wanting 2 backup your emails from a email program like outlook or thunderbird? or copy them from the web 2 a file & just put them in a folder (hard way IMO)

I was wondering if AOL didn't have some sort of proprietary email system? Not sure, I've never seen it...

[MCT]

i dont use aol .. i've no idea

[debraduncah]

With aol, the only way to do it would be to copy and paste the email, perhaps in notepad, and then put that into a file. Say I have a file called waterissues, I would like to make a folder in that and put certain emails into it. Is that enough info? Im doing the best I can. Thanks again and thanks for the next time.

[debraduncah]

aol does have places where you can store mail and its very conveinent. The problem is that the new program, 9.0, has had its troubles and I have had to uninstall, reinstall, losing all of the saved mail.

[jmccord]

You could always copy and paste the email into Word then name it whatever you wanted and save it to a directory structure that you create on your hard drive. I am not a AOL fan so I am not sure how they do things. But it seems to me that if they are important emails the only way to be sure that they are saved is to make a copy on your hard disk and then back them up. Or print them out and file them Ouch!

I hope this helps,

jmccord

[ChunkDog]

AOL is a big piece of crap, and I'm supprised that the idiots that designed it are even making a profit.

[aresgodofwar]

AOL is a big piece of crap, and I'm supprised that the idiots that designed it are even making a profit.

here here.

i recommend you getting an email acct that you can download into outlook express or similar email client. that will allow you to backup emails in the event of a system failure.