Entourage 2004, IMAP and Projects

[Norbert Lieckfeldt]

I think I'm too stupid here, can anyone enlighten me? I receive my
emails via IMAP and they are held on a central server (though not
exchange).

I am trying to work more with smart folders and projects like Mail (in
connection with Mail tags). It doesn't look like I can put a project
folder on the IMAP server. If I move the message to the project folder
created under Folders on my Computer then I lose them from the IMAP
storage - and what's the difference between that and just moving them to
a normal mail folder on the IMAP server?

Also, is there a way in which I can access the process center from
within Entourage, or at least directly from a shortcut rather than
having to open, say, Word?

Thanks!

Norbert

 

[Barry Wainwright [MVP]]

I think I'm too stupid here, can anyone enlighten me? I receive my
emails via IMAP and they are held on a central server (though not
exchange).

I am trying to work more with smart folders

For 'smart folders', use Entourage 'Mail Views', aka 'Custom Views'

and projects like Mail (in
connection with Mail tags). It doesn't look like I can put a project
folder on the IMAP server.

No, project shares need to be on a mountable drive - this can include SMB
shared files - such as folders shared by windows machines.

If I move the message to the project folder
created under Folders on my Computer then I lose them from the IMAP
storage - and what's the difference between that and just moving them to
a normal mail folder on the IMAP server?

None at all - the 'project folder' created when you create a folder is just
a normal local folder. You don't need to use these folders - mail can be
include din a project wherever it resides.

Also, is there a way in which I can access the process center from
within Entourage, or at least directly from a shortcut rather than
having to open, say, Word?

Cmd-6, 'View' menu, 'Goto'>'Project Centre', or the sixth icon (the
suitcase) in the top left hand corner of the main browser window.