I accidentally deleted by Deleted Folder. I'm using Outlook 2003 on an
exchange server. How can I get it back or re-create it? If I do a specific
search, I can find items that I know I deleted, but it's not as quick as
being able to open by deleted file and quickly sort through it.

Allrightguy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I accidentally deleted by Deleted Folder. I'm using Outlook 2003 on
> an exchange server. How can I get it back or re-create it? If I do
> a specific search, I can find items that I know I deleted, but it's
> not as quick as being able to open by deleted file and quickly sort
> through it.

And where does the Search say they are?

You shouldn't be able to delete the Deleted Items folder. The Delete option
is grayed out.

Try starting Outlook once with the /resetfolders command switch.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

> Allrightguy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I accidentally deleted by Deleted Folder. I'm using Outlook 2003 on
> > an exchange server. How can I get it back or re-create it? If I do
> > a specific search, I can find items that I know I deleted, but it's
> > not as quick as being able to open by deleted file and quickly sort
> > through it.
>
> And where does the Search say they are?
>
> You shouldn't be able to delete the Deleted Items folder. The Delete option
> is grayed out.
>
> Try starting Outlook once with the /resetfolders command switch.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> I did the /resestfolders command switch and can't tell any difference. As for the Search, maybe it's the way I have my Outlook configured, but I don't see anything in Search that tells me what the folder is. Also, I do have a Deleted Folder, but it isn't yellow, like my other folders. It's white, with a recycle logo, and nothing goes to it, except for things that haven't been opened. If I've opened something and deleted it I don't know where it goes.

Thanks for your help.
>

Allrightguy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I did the /resestfolders command switch and can't tell any
> difference.

What view of the Nav Pane are you using? What type of account(s) have you
configured?

> As for the Search, maybe it's the way I have my Outlook
> configured, but I don't see anything in Search that tells me what
> the folder is.

Depending on how you perform the search, there should be an "In Folder"
column that will list the folder in which search found the message. How
many folder sets do you have defined (i.e., how many PSTs)?

> Also, I do have a Deleted Folder, but it isn't
> yellow, like my other folders. It's white, with a recycle logo,

That's the correct icon for the Deleted Items folder. It's similar to
Windows' Recycle Bin logo.

> nothing goes to it, except for things that haven't been opened. If
> I've opened something and deleted it I don't know where it goes.

How are you deleting the item? Do you simply click or press Delete, or is
there another process you use?
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]