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From: gravi_t

Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:36:40 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Thurs, Jul 3 2008 5:36 pm

Subject: Re: labels vs. folders....

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Moving emails around would not free up any space in Gmail, because
there is only one copy of your email at any time, no matter how many
labels you put on it. So in fact, labels are more space-economic than
folders. And as stated above, it you don't want to see an email in
your inbox any more, select it and press the "Archive" button after
you applied a label to it.

For a more detailed description, please read this:
http://groups.google.com/group/Gmail-Help-Discussion/web/labels-folde...

On Jul 3, 1:53 pm, Shelby96 wrote:

> Thank you, but I"m a little confused. All the labeling does is put a
> name to a specific group of emails. I don't like the labels, they're
> pointless and useless to me.

> I am trying to use my archive box for specific emails only, like a
> folder. Have you ever used Outlook Express? I don't particularly care
> for the program, but they DO have a way to make separate folders for
> specific emails and such. That is what I need. It allowed you to
> create folders on the left hand side box where you could store and
> organize things, AND get them out of the inbox, which in gmail would
> free up a lot of space.

> Does this make sense?
> Thanks again,
> ~Shelby96

> On Jul 2, 10:02 pm, bkennelly wrote:

> > The only thing Archive does it remove the messages from your Inbox.
> > All other labels remain. So, to file a message in a "folder", apply a
> > label and archive. Your Inbox stays clean, and the messages are filed
> > by name.

> > On Jul 2, 5:18 pm, Shelby96 wrote:

> > > P.s. I can't use my Archive box as I already am using that as a folder
> > > to store important emails. So, that said I need an additional, yet
> > > separate folder to store emails from another contact. Does that make
> > > sense? ]

> > > ~Shelby96

> > > On Jul 2, 7:37 pm, Shelby96 wrote:

> > > > I agree with stupidlovelymomo about the labels . They are pretty
> > > > pointless, especially if you want to get the emails OUT of your inbox,
> > > > and organized into a separate FOLDER.

> > > > I want to take a series of emails out of my inbox and put them in a
> > > > separate folder so I can free up all the space they are taking up.
> > > > Labels....well, all they do is label the email(s), while leaving it/
> > > > them to clutter the inbox. I think adding the ability to create and
> > > > edit folders is a great idea and think those of you at gmail tech
> > > > center should seriously consider it. It would be a huge hit I'm sure.
> > > > I for one(and stupidlovelymomo too) would use them a LOT!!

> > > > Thanks,
> > > > ~Shelby96~

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