[x] New message areas which are automatically created will be placed at the end of the message area list. [ ] New message areas which are automatically created will be placed alphabetically into the appropriate place in the list. This is the default setting. At the end may be best though, otherwise you may not notice newly created areas. You could get into the habit of always looking at the end of the list for new message areas. However, at the end of the day, this is merely a matter of personal preference.