"On My Computer" - can I get rid of this?

  • Thread starter Mr. Harry Teasley
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Mr. Harry Teasley

Why can't I get rid of this On My Computer sidebar group? This seems to be a
POP3 notion, and I use IMAP and Exchange only. I'd like to not have these
folders cluttering the sidebar.

Harry Teasley
 
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Diane Ross

Why can't I get rid of this On My Computer sidebar group? This seems to be a
POP3 notion, and I use IMAP and Exchange only. I'd like to not have these
folders cluttering the sidebar.
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In Entourage '08 the default account will be listed at the top of the folder
list.

The "Folders on My Computer" are actually used for outgoing messages. Just
toggle it closed so it doesn't take up so much space.

Also in Entourage 2008, the Favorites Bar can be used to show your folders
and custom views. Now one way down on the list can be in the favorites bar
for easy access. I find that I can leave many of my folders expanded now
since I don't have so much scrolling.
 
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Barry Wainwright

Why can't I get rid of this On My Computer sidebar group? This seems to be a
POP3 notion, and I use IMAP and Exchange only. I'd like to not have these
folders cluttering the sidebar.

Harry Teasley
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The 'on my computer' section is the default location for any POP items, but
is used for other things as well. It can be used to store messages (and
events, contacts etc) that you want to store locally, rather than on the
server - even if they were originally created in or came from your exchange
account.

Unfortunately, there is currently no way to hide it completely, but it can
be 'shrunk down' to a single line (which, in 2008, is locted at the bottom
of the mail account list if a non-POP account is your default account).

You can send feedback to the developers on this issue. Use the last menu
item under the 'Help' menu - "Send Feedback on Entourage". This message will
go directly to the developers. The more people that request this feature the
more likely it is to be implemented.



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Barry Wainwright
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Adam Bailey

Mr. Harry Teasley said:
Why can't I get rid of this On My Computer sidebar group? This seems to be a
POP3 notion, and I use IMAP and Exchange only. I'd like to not have these
folders cluttering the sidebar.
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Even with IMAP you still use the local "Outgoing" folder. And many people
choose to archive or store messages in local folders.

In Entourage 2008 - if your IMAP account is your default account, it will
appear above On My Computer, and you can collapse OMC to just one line in
your folder list.
 
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Adam Bailey

Barry Wainwright said:
Not necessarily - the account settings have an option to use the server
'sent items' folder.
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By "Outgoing" I, of course, meant "Outbox."
 
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