No, Outlook doesn't care where you put the folders.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.turtleflock.com/olconfig/index.htm
and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers
http://www.outlookcode.com/jumpstart.aspx

"Barb" wrote in message ...
I have some training to do and have typically had people create folders for
their mail under the Inbox; however, discussion is now being held in our
office about whether folders in Outlook should be setup directly under the
Mailbox for an individual or under the Inbox. Is there a preferred location?
Does it take any more time to download email if it is in stored in folders
under the Inbox as opposed to folders under the Mailbox?
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bs