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From: gravi_t

Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:23:17 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Mon, Jul 7 2008 2:23 am

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

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To have two separate groups of emails, plus the inbox:
- select the emails you want to put in group one
- open the "More actions" list and select "apply new label"
- type the name you'd like to give to this group (e.g. "group1")
- now, with the emails still selected, click on the "Archive" button,
this will "remove" the emails from the inbox
- repeat for the second group

to view these messages:
click on the name of the groups in the green labels box on the left

to make grouping automatic, create filters

you can find more info on this if you follow the link I posted in my
previous comment.

On Jul 5, 9:55 pm, OldManRiver wrote:

> Just a comment,

> Either tech support here gets no emails, has a mail client he/she
> uses, or has no concept of organizing files into folders, to
> prioritize the response to the emails rcvd. I just came over to
> GMail, having same primary email since 1998, and used to get over
> 2,000 mails daily, so could not possibly get to all of them. Had to
> have a client that would process the bulk by automation (80%).

> What I think is needed is an actual email client, where, like Outlook
> Express (a good client but can't save/backup files, rules do not work
> well, and loose too much when it goes out), where you can make folders
> for organizing, apply sorting rules to automate sorting to your
> folders, create distribution lists, etc. I personally use Pegasus
> Mail a free client. Best client out there is Eudorabut have to pay
> for Eudora. Thunderbird, by FireFox, is a good alternative. It
> replaced the old NetScape, after AOL swallowed up NetScape.

> Since Gmail allows you to POP3 and IMAP to your online account, the
> local mail client can get your emails, download and organize them. If
> you chose the "leave on server" option in both your client and GMail
> options, then you never have to worry about backups, except for
> extremely old important mail, such as legal proof/track for billing or
> resolutions. Then you need to invest in a backup for you computer to
> insure you have those.

> OMR

> On Jul 3, 9:10 pm, bkennelly wrote:

> > On Jul 3, 6:54 pm, Shelby96 wrote:

> > > 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.

> > Yes, it is possible. Label them to keep them separate, and archive
> > them to get them out of your Inbox.

> > You will find that it is no different than filing the messages in
> > folders.

> > > 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?

> > No, it does not make sense. Everything you send or receive is in All
> > Mail, whether you choose to Archive it or not. Take a look.

> > The only thing Archive does is remove the message from the Inbox. It
> > will allow you to clean up your Inbox.

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