---
title: "Outlook: Move email to folder – here's how it works"
url: https://lookeen.com/blog/outlook-move-email-to-folder-here-s-how-it-works
lang: en
description: "Want to move an email to a folder in Outlook? Click here for the simple guide!"
author: "Froher Yosofy"
published: 2022-03-24T09:37:06+00:00
modified: 2026-11-11T04:24:39+00:00
---

# Outlook: Move email to folder – here's how it works

Structuring your e-mails into different folders is highly practical. This way, you always keep your mailbox clear and organized ([more tips on this here](https://lookeen.com/blog/inbox-zero-the-best-strategies-for-an-empty-email-inbox)). In Outlook, you have two different options for moving your e-mails into folders. Find out what they are in this blog post. The following instructions apply to all Outlook versions.

## Move Email to Folder via Drag & Drop

**Step 1:** Select the email you want to move by clicking on it.

**Step 2:** Hold down the mouse button and drag the email to the desired folder.

![Move Email to Folder in Outlook](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Email-in-Ordner-verschieben-Outlook.jpg)

## Move Email to Folder via Double-Click

**Step 1:** Double-click the email you want to move.

**Step 2:** A new window will open. On the *Message* tab, you will find the *Move* field or icon. You can now move the email to the desired folder.

![Move Email to Folder via Double-Click](https://lookeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Email-uber-Doppelklick-in-Ordner-verschieben.jpg)

I hope this article has helped you move your emails to folders. Did you accidentally move an email to a folder and want to find it again? [Click here for the relevant guide](https://lookeen.com/blog/outlook-search-for-and-find-moved-folders-here-s-how/).

See you soon!

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