VBA check save Outlook .msg files

hello guys, how do i check saved msg file on a folder or network share via VBA and determine whether it is an Inbox item or a Sent Item?
Of course, can open the msg file and check whether its an inbox or a sent item.
But it's ideal only for a few outlook msg files.
Is there anyway to check save outlook mail files (.msg files) via VBA?
Like check if it is an inbox or receive msg file then put to receive folder and if it is a sent item put to sent folder.
Thank you.
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Once you save an email to an .msg file you cannot determine what folder it originated from. However, you'd know it was a sent item by looking at the MailItem.SenderName or .SenderEmailAddress property IF you know the name of the sender.
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Thanks Eric, that's sad to know.
Wish that there could be some flags or whatever property to check which folder it originates from.
Can we suggest this thing to MS? :)
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