[Users] Disappearing sent mail

[Paul]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:41:30 +0100
Cliff Laine <clifflaine at europe.com> wrote: 

> I have the option in Preferences > Advanced to "Save outgoing mail
> in [the Sent folder]."
> 
> When I send anything using IMAP, the message just disappears into
> the ether. It's nowhere to be seen.  It arrives at the addressee,
> but obviously I need copies of what I've sent. This is happening on
> accounts with mail.com and with 123-reg.co.uk.  Could anyone suggest
> what might be happening?

Is your 'sent folder' a real sent folder or just a normal folder that
you thought you'd use a sent folder?

A real sent folder has an icon like that one attached, if using the
default theme.

If you look at the folder properties, a real sent folder will be of
Folder Type 'outbox'.

with regards

Paul
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