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Folder → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Create a new folder in Microsoft Outlook with a specified name, optionally placing it inside an existing parent folder.
Inputs
- Name (required) — The name for the new folder to be created.
- Options.Parent Folder (folderId) — Select the parent folder for the new folder using a list, folder ID, or Outlook folder URL. If omitted, the folder will be created at the root level.
Output shape
a single object representing the newly created folder
The output contains the created folder's details as returned by the Microsoft Outlook API. Errors are handled per item in execution, consistent with n8n error handling behavior.
Examples
Example 1: Create a new mail folder named 'My Folder' at the root level of Outlook mailbox.
Set 'Name' to 'My Folder' and leave 'Parent Folder' unset.
Example 2: Create a new mail folder named 'Project X' inside an existing folder named 'Work'.
Set 'Name' to 'Project X' and set 'Parent Folder' using the folder selector to choose 'Work'.