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
- Open Thunderbird and select the email account you want to archive messages from.
- Select the email messages you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
- Click on the "Archive" button in the toolbar or press the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Shift + A" (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + A" (Mac).
- 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
- Open Thunderbird and select the email account you want to archive messages from.
- Select the email messages you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
- Right-click on the selected messages and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
- In the "Move to" dialog box, select the "Archive" folder from the list of available folders.
- Click "OK" to move the selected messages to the "Archive" folder.
Method 3: Using the "Filter" feature
- Open Thunderbird and select the email account you want to archive messages from.
- Go to the "View" menu and select "Filter" or press the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Shift + F" (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + F" (Mac).
- In the "Filter" dialog box, select the criteria for the messages you want to archive (e.g., "From", "Subject", "Date", etc.).
- Click "Apply" to apply the filter and select the messages that match the criteria.
- Right-click on the selected messages and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
- In the "Move to" dialog box, select the "Archive" folder from the list of available folders.
- Click "OK" to move the selected messages to the "Archive" folder.
Tips and Variations
- You can also use the "Archive" feature to archive messages from a specific folder by selecting the folder and clicking on the "Archive" button.
- To archive all messages in a folder, select the folder and click on the "Archive" button.
- You can also use the "Filter" feature to archive messages based on specific criteria, such as "Unread" or "Flagged" messages.
- If you want to archive messages from multiple accounts, you can select the accounts and then use the "Archive" feature or the "Move to" feature to archive the messages.