Access Outlook default folder

Question

I working on an Outlook VBA application and I need to access my inbox but I seem to be having some trouble. I am using the GetDefaultFoldder(olFolderInbox) meth

Answer 1

You can use the Folders property, and string multiple Folders properties together, to get at any folder in the namespace. Some examples

The Inbox (same as GetDefaultFolder(olInbox))

ns.Folders("Personal Folders").Folders("Inbox")

A subfolder of Inbox named Backup

ns.Folders("Personal Folders").Folders("Inbox").Folders("Backup")

The OtherInbox at the same level as Personal Folders

ns.Folders("OtherInbox")

The GetDefaultFolder is good for quickly getting to a default folder, but if you need something other than the default, just navigate down the tree with the Folders property of the NameSpace object.