Why am I getting an error message saying "outlook unable to create folder"

"Kathy W" <Kathy (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Why am I getting an error message saying "outlook unable to create folder"

You first. State EXACTLY what you're doing when you get this message. State
what type of account you're using and what type of data store.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> "Kathy W" <Kathy (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C5A2065A-834D-469A-9A55-(E-Mail Removed)...
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> > Why am I getting an error message saying "outlook unable to create folder"
>
> You first. State EXACTLY what you're doing when you get this message. State
> what type of account you're using and what type of data store.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
> I am trying to create a new sub folder in my outlook mail folders. (right click on the folder where I want the sub folder to go, select "new folder" then name the folder, then click ok) I have folders A-Z then sub folders for different categories. IE; "A", then a sub folder "Advertising". So on and so forth. All of a sudden I am getting a message that Outlook is unable to create folder. Is there a limit to how many folders you can have?
I hope this helps. I'm not sure what you mean by account and data store.

There is a limit, yes, but it's pretty high. How many folders do you
have already? Is this a PST file you brought with you from a previous
version of Outlook or was it created new in Outlook 2003?

Do you have an Exchange Server?

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-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Kathy W" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
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> > "Kathy W" <Kathy (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:C5A2065A-834D-469A-9A55-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
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> > > Why am I getting an error message saying "outlook unable to create folder"
> >
>
> > You first. State EXACTLY what you're doing when you get this message. State
> > what type of account you're using and what type of data store.
> > --
> > Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> >
> > I am trying to create a new sub folder in my outlook mail folders. (right click on the folder where I want the sub folder to go, select "new folder" then name the folder, then click ok) I have folders A-Z then sub folders for different categories. IE; "A", then a sub folder "Advertising". So on and so forth. All of a sudden I am getting a message that Outlook is unable to create folder. Is there a limit to how many folders you can have?
>
> I hope this helps. I'm not sure what you mean by account and data store.

"Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)" wrote:

> There is a limit, yes, but it's pretty high. How many folders do you
> have already? Is this a PST file you brought with you from a previous
> version of Outlook or was it created new in Outlook 2003?
>
> Do you have an Exchange Server?
>
> --
> -Ben-
> Ben M. Schorr, MVP
> Roland Schorr & Tower
> http://www.rolandschorr.com
> http://www.officeforlawyers.com
> Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
> http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q
>
>
>
> "Kathy W" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4C5C810C-FA65-4E53-923C-(E-Mail Removed):
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> > "Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >
> > > "Kathy W" <Kathy (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:C5A2065A-834D-469A-9A55-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> >
> > > > Why am I getting an error message saying "outlook unable to create folder"
> > >
> >
> > > You first. State EXACTLY what you're doing when you get this message. State
> > > what type of account you're using and what type of data store.
> > > --
> > > Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> > >
> > > I am trying to create a new sub folder in my outlook mail folders. (right click on the folder where I want the sub folder to go, select "new folder" then name the folder, then click ok) I have folders A-Z then sub folders for different categories. IE; "A", then a sub folder "Advertising". So on and so forth. All of a sudden I am getting a message that Outlook is unable to create folder. Is there a limit to how many folders you can have?
> >
> > I hope this helps. I'm not sure what you mean by account and data store.
>
> The folders were created new in this version. And yes I am on a server. I currently have about 200 or so folders. Is that a lot?