Mapping Outlook folders to iCloud

Hi,
I've setup my iCloud account ****@me.com in Outlook 2010 But the Outlook folders don't seem to map correctly to my iPhone. Inbox is ok, but now have 'Trash' (was always there on phone) and Deleted Items (created after setting up Outlook) 'Junk' and 'Junk E-mail', 'Sent' and 'Sent Items' etc
Is there a way of only keeping the original mailbox folders on the phone and having them carried over to Outlook instead of using Outlook's own folder structure. Seems pointless have the duplication, surely 1 'Sent' folder makes sense as would 1 folder for Trash, Junk etc???
Thanks in advance

I don't know much about the iCloud stuff, but the following links may help you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3998
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4489

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My issue: The primary source of information is my Exchange account so I have the data available on my iPhone but unfortunately not at home on my Macs.
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