Outlook and OWA folders synched (Exchange)

[zorak16]

Hello all I have a quick question. Let's say my companies email is hosted via exchange. If I use Outlook (2010 or 2013 are the ones we use) and create folders for each client, will those folders appear when I access my email via the OWA? Aka are the Outlook files and folders 100% synched with the OWA files and folders?

Thanks in advance,
Brandon

 

[Onus]

If they are on the server, they should be. Personal Folder files, however, are local to the PC running Outlook, are single user files (even if on a network share), and are not available in OWA.

 

[zorak16]

Alright so if I start with Outlook and make a folder, then it would not appear in the OWA because the folder is associated with my local, .pst, file. Is there a setup where I can have the folders synchronize? Or better yet, if I already have a .pst with years of emails and folders, can't I use some software to convert the .pst to an .ost? Would that create a synchronized folder structure between my outlook and owa?

 

[Onus]

As far as I know, OWA does not synchronize with any kind of external folders.