To create an item in a non-default folder, use the Add method on the target folder's Items collection:
Set objTask = MyNewFolder.Items.Add

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> Set myTaskFolder = oNS.GetDefaultFolder(olFolderInbox)
> Set rootfolder = myTaskFolder.Parent
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> thanks
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