Thanks Allen. I tried being Spiderman, using the new Identity approach, but... It still didn't retain the read/unread status, the actual received time, etc for me :-( sgr
> From: Allen Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:57:33 -0700 > To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Problems with .mbox files > > One other suggestion: Try using an alternate identity. (Didn't you always > want to be Spiderman?) Create a new identity by selecting "Switch Identity" > from the "Entourage" menu. Then, switch back to your everyday identity. > > Now, take the folder you want to back up and drag THE ENTIRE FOLDER to the > desktop. Not individual messages; drag from the folder list. > > Switch to your alternate identity; drag the archive file from the desktop > back into Entourage (or onto the Erage dock icon); say Yes to importing. It > will show up as a new folder in your folder list. This method does retain > the read/unread status, actual received time, and so on. It may not retain > category; it certain will not if the new identity has no categories defined. > I have not tried it after defining categories, but I doubt it will work. > > The nice part of this is that you can switch identity at any time to search > and use archived messages. > > On or near 8/12/04 4:45 PM, Stephen Rayment at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > observed: > >> Paul, Remo, Beth, >> Thanks for the useful information. >> I tried the Export feature as you suggested, creating a Category and >> Exporting by Category. >> It worked reliably and it seemed quicker than dragging to a .mbox on the >> Desktop! >> But... >> It doesn't retain Read/Unread status, Message status, the actual Received >> time, etc. >> ie. it seems no different than dragging to a .mbox !! >> Looks like I may have to use .pst files after all :-( >> Tell me I've done something wrong!! >> Many Thanks, >> sgr >> >> >>> From: Beth Rosengard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:09:49 -0700 >>> To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: Problems with .mbox files >>> >>> If it selects by category, then you could open the subfolder, do a select >>> all, assign a "dummy" category (which you would have to create in advance). >>> Then select this category and export. >>> >>> Beth >>> >>> On 8/11/04 8:37 PM, "Stephen Rayment" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Paul, Barry, >>>> Thanks for your responses, they were very helpful. >>>> Can I get the Export function to only export one SubFolder from the >>>> "Folders >>>> on My Computer" at a time rather than taking all of my mail? >>>> I keep different items in different SubFolders and would like to be able to >>>> Export / Import each as needed. >>>> For example, I store much of my mail in monthly folders that I'd like to >>>> get >>>> "rid" of every 2-3 months. >>>> I used to do this on my Windows machine by creating separate .pst files for >>>> each month. >>>> From what I can see, Export wants to take all of my mail - it only gives me >>>> the choice to select by Category, which doesn't help here. >>>> Thanks, >>>> sgr >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe: >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> archives: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> >>> old-archive: >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/> >>> > > > -- > To unsubscribe: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > archives: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> > old-archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/> > -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
