Can I bold an email folder name or change the color it is displayed in?

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Can I bold an email folder name or change the color it is displayed in?

Jonathan Meltzer 0

Email folder name - Can I bold an email folder name or change the color it is displayed in?

Ryan-N 16,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-02T19:15:17.5666667+00:00

Hi Jonathan,

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Ryan-N 16,110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-10-02T19:15:17.5666667+00:00

Hi Jonathan,

I wanted to follow up and check whether the information I previously provided has helped resolve the issue you were experiencing.

If you have any updates regarding the issue or if anything remains unclear, please don't hesitate to let me know. Feel free to share any additional information with me. I am always happy to listen and provide further assistance whenever needed.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

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Hi Jonathan,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

At the moment, there is no setting in New Outlook that allows you to bold folders or change the entire display color of a folder.

However, you can change the color of the folder icon to make the folder easier to identify and stand out.

To do this, right-click the folder whose color you want to change > select Change Color.

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