Created inbox subfolder, mistakenly moved all emails to it, prefer to undo, move all files from sub to main inbox

Question

A subfolder was created in inbox for the purpose of filtering one email type from a specific sender to the subfolder, outlook moved all the emails from inbox to the subfolder, how to undo, how to move all the emails from subfolder to main inbox folder. I clicked on the inbox tab under the email address on the left side, then the three dots next to undo, then Rules then manage rules, then deleted the rule, then added new rule, set name, set condition to apply to all messages, then set action to Move to, then inbox, then save, it did not move all the files from subfolder to inbox folder.

Answer 1

To move all emails from a subfolder back to your main Inbox in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Subfolder: Open Outlook and go to the subfolder where the emails are currently located.
2. Select All Emails: Click on one email in the subfolder, then press Ctrl + A to select all emails in that folder.
3. Move Emails: Right-click on the selected emails, choose Move, then select Other Folder. In the dialog that appears, choose your main Inbox folder and click OK.
4. Verify: Go back to your Inbox to ensure that all emails have been moved back from the subfolder.

If you have created a rule that moved emails automatically, deleting that rule will prevent future emails from being moved to the subfolder. However, it won't affect the emails that are already there, which is why you need to manually move them back as described above.

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References:

• Items placed in root folder seem to be lost in Outlook
• Organize Outlook messages

Answer 2

Translation rules apply only to newly received emails in the inbox.
While it is possible to manually execute individual rules, creating temporary rules to correct incorrect ones is not recommended, as this may lead to improper configurations.
Please ensure that the rules are set correctly as intended, and for emails that are currently in the wrong folder, move them manually to the appropriate folder.

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ルールは受信トレイへ新規に届いたメールに対して有効となります。
個別ルールを手動操作にてルールを実行させる事は可能ですが、誤ったルールを補正する為のルール作成は一時的なものであり誤った設定になる可能性があるので推奨出来ません。
本来あるべきルール設定にした上で、現在間違ったフォルダに存在するメールは手動操作でフォルダ移動する様にしてください。