I have folders in my Thunderbird program, too, where I read most of the emails sent to my Gmail account (and I'm composing this reply).
What I described below is talking about Gmail directly on the web, ie at gmail.com or mail.google.com in a browser, not being read via a program where the mail is downloaded to your computer. My apologies for not making myself clearer. Wendy Jennie Matheson said the following on 17/06/2014 10:17: > I have managed to get "folders" into my Gmail. > > I manage my emails using Mozilla Thunderbird and the folders that are > created there using filters are reflected in my online Gmail account and > thus allow my emails to also synch between my desktop and my laptop. > > If anyone wishes assistance with this contact me privately. > > Jennie > On 16/06/2014 10:46 AM, Wendy Howard wrote: >> Gmail doesn't 'do' folders, it has labels. >> >> I have a filter in my Gmail mail box that picks out list mail and >> applies a label to it. After I posted in this same thread yesterday, I >> spent a little time to update my web page at >> http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wendyh65/How-to.htm#RuleFilter >> to show how to set such a filter in Gmail, with pictures (screenshots) >> to show where to look for things. This filter assumes you read your mail >> at Gmail, you can tailor the options if these are not exactly to your needs. >> >> Think about whether you want a filter to apply a label automatically as >> the mail comes in, or not. Looking at the options (you can see them in >> the screenshot at #7 for Gmail at my page above) it is possible to set >> this criteria if you want - but I've never tried that, and you may not >> want all such emails labelled. >> >> If it's something you want to do on-the-fly as you read your mail at >> Gmail, it's very simple. If you've got the email open, look for the icon >> near the top of the screen that looks a bit like a luggage tag - hover >> over it and "Labels" appears as helpful text. Click on that, then select >> the label you want to apply, or click on "Create new" and create a new >> label as you work. >> >> If you don't already have the email open, but can see it in the list on >> the screen, check the box to the left of it, then select the label to >> apply (the luggage-tag icon will appear once you've checked one email). >> You can set a label to several emails at the same time if you want - >> just keep checking them before going to the Label icon. >> >> Then when you want to go to just these labelled emails, click on the >> label name down the left-hand side of your screen (I'm assuming you're >> using a computer, not a tablet or phone, which will be arranged somewhat >> differently, and may not have all the options available), and the emails >> with that label will appear on your screen. >> >> I have a few emails in my mail box, for a variety of things, that I want >> to be able to locate quickly when I need them. Instead of using a label, >> I 'star' them by clicking on the star that's next to the Reply icon when >> the email is open. Or you can click on the star next to the email when >> you're looking at the list. When I want to see the starred emails, I >> click on "Starred" below Inbox at the top left of the screen, and there >> they are. You may need to manage your labels to make this show if it's >> not visible and you want to use it. It's essentially another label, with >> a special position in the hierarchy. >> >> Lastly, if you don't want to do any of this, the searching power at >> Gmail is excellent. Click on the little down-arrow in the search field >> at the top of the screen (next to the blue search icon) to bring up the >> search options. You can search for mail that has an attachment, and >> specify the size to look for (greater or less than a figure of your >> choosing). Add that to other search terms, and it should take you >> seconds to locate that one email amongst thousands. >> >> Hope this helps. :-) >> >> Wendy >> >> singhals said the following on 16/06/2014 09:15: >>> OK, since you've said this -- any idea how to create a new >>> "folder" at gmail? I want one called HELD MAIL where I can >>> put extra-large messages with attachments until I can get to >>> a hi-speed connex. >>> >>> Cheryl >>> >>> William Boswell wrote: >>>> I use filters for a lot of lists I belong to and it does >>>> prevent the inbox from getting overloaded. >>>> >>>> If you're using an outdated version of Outlook like I am >>>> (2007), you go to "Tools" then "Rules and Alerts" on the >>>> menu bar. From there you can create a rule to specify what >>>> folder to send the emails to. I don't know if it's changed >>>> much in later versions of Outlook. >>>> >>>> Like was mentioned, if you don't check that folder >>>> frequently you may be responding to an old thread that has >>>> been answered. >>>> >>>> Bill Boswell >>>> >>>> *From:*Wendy Howard [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:39 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] email list too much- inbox overload >>>> >>>> If you're concerned about the incoming mail clogging your >>>> mail box, there are ways to manage the mail so that it is >>>> out of the way until such time as you're ready to read it. >>>> Create a filter to identify the list mail (by the address >>>> for the list, [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>) and divert that >>>> mail to its own folder. Now it is out of the Inbox, and >>>> safely waiting until you're ready to read it. >>>> >>>> Don't know how to set a filter in your mail box? Check your >>>> service's help and/or look at the instructions I put on my >>>> personal web site - >>>> http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wendyh65/How-to.htm#RuleFilter >>>> I wrote these years ago so some things may have changed, but >>>> you should be able to work it out for whatever >>>> service/program you're using. >>>> >>>> If this mailing list was changed to a message board (what >>>> you're calling a 'forum'), it would loose me pretty quickly. >>>> Not a fan of them, never have been. But that's just me and I >>>> accept that not everyone thinks the way I do. ;-) >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. :-) >>>> >>>> Wendy >>>> >>>> Annie Delyth Stratton said the following on 15/06/2014 12:48: >>>> >>>> This would be much more useful as a forum I could check >>>> into as needed. I have to unsubscribe because most >>>> posts are not relevant to me, and get in the way of my >>>> work and other emails. 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