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From: bkennelly

Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:02:12 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Thurs, Jul 3 2008 7:02 am

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

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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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