Archive email messages in thunderbird

Thunderbird! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to archive email messages in Thunderbird:

Method 1: Using the "Archive" button

  1. Open Thunderbird and select the email account you want to archive messages from.
  2. Select the email messages you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
  3. Click on the "Archive" button in the toolbar or press the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Shift + A" (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + A" (Mac).
  4. Thunderbird will move the selected messages to the "Archive" folder, which is usually located in the "Local Folders" section.

Method 2: Using the "Move to" feature

  1. Open Thunderbird and select the email account you want to archive messages from.
  2. Select the email messages you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
  3. Right-click on the selected messages and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Move to" dialog box, select the "Archive" folder from the list of available folders.
  5. Click "OK" to move the selected messages to the "Archive" folder.

Method 3: Using the "Filter" feature

  1. Open Thunderbird and select the email account you want to archive messages from.
  2. Go to the "View" menu and select "Filter" or press the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Shift + F" (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + F" (Mac).
  3. In the "Filter" dialog box, select the criteria for the messages you want to archive (e.g., "From", "Subject", "Date", etc.).
  4. Click "Apply" to apply the filter and select the messages that match the criteria.
  5. Right-click on the selected messages and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
  6. In the "Move to" dialog box, select the "Archive" folder from the list of available folders.
  7. Click "OK" to move the selected messages to the "Archive" folder.

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