Only delete a folder via MFCMAPI when you are really sure that you do no longer want the folder and deleting via Outlook is not possible.ĭo not use the hide method to “protect” confidential information. This allows for easier restoration, makes it less likely that the folder comes back or that Outlook will crash because of the missing folder (as the hidden folder is still accessible programmatically).
It is a free tool which is published by Stephen Griffin from Microsoft on GitHub as Open Source. It uses Microsoft’s published APIs to provide access to MAPI stores through a graphical user interface.
These invisible folders for instance still show up when using a Search Folder or Instant Search (even after rebuilding your Search Index) or you get an error that the folder already exists when trying to recreate it in the same location. The method in this guide can also be used to “revive” invisible folders. MFCMAPI also allows you to move back a default Outlook folder for those rare instance where they become a subfolder of another default folder such as the “Inbox” folder being listed under the “Deleted Items” folder. For example, for a library with thousands of documents, it can take several hours before the change is fully effective.There may be various reasons to why you might want to hide, move or delete a folder via MFCMAPI.įor instance, to hide “special folders” for features you do not use or to re-hide a folder which shouldn’t be visible in the first place (like the “News Feed” folder).
Note: You may experience some delay to see the changes applied because AODocs needs to update the Google Drive permissions on every file in the Team Folder or Secured Folder. – If not, all users in the library with edit permissions are authorized to delete files and folders in the library.įor contributors, the delete button is unavailable. – If you select the checkbox, only administrators are authorized to delete files and folders in the library. Select the checkbox Only administrators can delete files and folders. In the Security center pop-up, select the Security tab.Ĥ.
Press the gear button and select Security center.ģ. In Google Drive, open an AODocs library where you are defined as an library administrator.Ģ.
in Google Drive if you have the AODocs Smartbar installed - learn more: Install the AODocs Smartbarġ.As a library administrator, you can prevent contributors from deleting files and folders an AODocs library.