Apple Mail open FLAGGED folder by default, NOT Inbox

I have that issue for a while but would like to fix it
Every time i start Apple Mail, it open the Flagged folder not the default INBOX folder
can someone has some input ?
deleted the .plist
deleted the "Saved Application State" content
nothing's changed
Thx
Denis

Thank you TomJones75. When I posted this initially, I was running iOS 6.1.3 and not iOS 7. I don't think editing the order of the inboxes was an option back on iOS 6.1.3. With your tip, I was able to re-order my inboxes but it still defaults to the Exchange account when opened.
I.e. first account listed under mailboxes is now an Outlook account and the 2nd is an Exhannge account. Mail still defaults to the Exhange account even though the Outlook is my default email address for the iPhone.
Good tip though! Thanks!

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