Hi Wendy, I use the IMAP option and I think this is how it allows the folders to be created in Gmail ( and appear in my online versions of Gmail) and also synchronises both my desktop and laptop. Link with screen shot has been sent directly to you - refer to left hand side of image to see folders (or some thereof)
Jennie On 17/06/2014 2:48 PM, Wendy Howard wrote: > 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. > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). 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