Where's the Sent Items folder in Outlook Express?

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I also am unable to find the "sent" items in Outlook Express - I read your instructions but right off the bat - how do I get into the "Window Layout Properties" window? It doesn't show up under "View" from the IE toolbar - how do I get into outlook express to get into that window?

Actually, my problem is slightly different.
I can see the sent folder, and I can send email but outlook express does not save one copy of the sent email to the sent folder. It just stopped 3 weeks ago. The "save a copy of the sent messages is checked in the tools-options-send but still nothing . I cannot prove that I sent any email.
Can you please help me with that??
Selin.

Sellin, I had the same problem you mention above. A few weeks ago, it appeared that my sent messages just stopped being saved even though the appropriate box under options was checked. Upon closer inspection, I found that something screwy happened with the dates on the most recent messages that did appear in the sent folder, and the date sent reflected dates in the future. In my case, the messages at the top appeared to be dated as sent in June 2008!!! I scrolled down to the actual date and found all of the messages that I sent where they should be by date, but with a gap in the chronology of a couple of weeks. Some kind of time warp???? Or a faulty auto update download most likely. No they are out of order, but at least they are there.

I can see the sent folder, and I can send email but outlook express does not save one copy of the sent email to the sent folder. It just stopped 3 weeks ago. The "save a copy of the sent messages is checked in the tools-options-send but still nothing . I cannot prove that I sent any email.
Can you please help me with that?? Today all my sent messages are deleted automatically?> What should I do?

I have checked the option to "save copy of my sent messages in the Sent items folder". but still its happening ... daily its getting deleted. I have McCafee installed on my computer and its updated . dont know why its happening and dont know where all the sent items mail gone.. pls help...

Hotmail saves sent messages and I can access them thry MSN but OE says that it cannot open the folder. This is a new problem as I have not had any problem in the past. Ideas?????

This was great! I work for an internet service provider, doing troubleshooting. This has really helped.We dont support this product, however because of your help,I was able to assist my customer.

I have had an Imap section under Outlook Express
and have experienced no problems.
Suddenly however I am getting all incoming messages
but when I compose and send the message is sent but there is no record of it having been sent in the Sent folder. I have checked the Tools -- Options ---Send tab and it still has "save copy of sent messages ......" ticked, but it does NOT.
I would appreciate your assistance
regards
Peter

hello leo. can u help. the date of the sent emails is totally incorrect, showing a date well into the future. the recvd e mails show the correct date. i am useless when it comes to technology. thanks sally

Hi, I too, like several others that have emailed previously, am having problems with my Sent Items in outlook express. The box is checked to save a copy of the emails I send... it does put them in the Sent Items folders but after a period of around 24 hours... the sent items are automatically deleted!!! I do have McAfee. Please help!

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