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More options Jul 4, 6:54 am

From: Shelby96

Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:54:56 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Fri, Jul 4 2008 6:54 am

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

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I have 2 different groups of emails I want to be COMPLETELY SEPARATE
from each other AND the other emails in my inbox. From what I
understand, labels DO NOT do that. The reason I prefer folders, is
because I am trying to organize my inbox somewhat and free up some
space in there, forget the Mgb stuff, I know it won't free up more
space that way. I want my inbox less cluttered. All labels are going
to do is put a label on the email. That's it, from what I understand.
I tried it, it's of no use to me. I need the 2 groups of emails OUT of
my inbox if that is possible.

What I meant about I am using archive for specific emails, was that I
ONLY archive emails from ONE particular person. Therefore, that is how
I am using it as a kind of folder for now. Make sense?

If nobody understands what I am asking that's ok. Or, if I can't do
what I"m trying to do, that's fine too. Although it's a bit
frustrating.

~Shelby96

On Jul 3, 10:39 am, bkennelly wrote:

> On Jul 3, 4:53 am, 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.

> The difference between labels and folders is that a message can have
> multiple labels. To do that with folders requires multiple copies.
> In practice, using labels requires two steps (add new label; remove
> old label), rather than one (move to folder), because labels are both/
> and, rather than either/or, as with folders.

> > I am trying to use my archive box for specific emails only, like a
> > folder.

> 'All Mail' contains every message in your account, except those in
> Trash or Spam. You cannot use it for specific emails only.

> > 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.

> Labels are listed down the left side, you can use them to organise
> things, and you can get the messages out of the Inbox by archiving.

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