Thanks...I think with the replies I've had, it is now sorted. Great help, everyone.
Barb On 11/8/07 12:30 PM, "Robert Howells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 11/08/2007, at 11:09 AM, Geoffrey & Barbara Maidment wrote: > >> This smart folder conversation is interesting but I can't figure >> out how to >> work it using Entourage. Any clues? >> >> Barb > > > This is a function built in to Mail ! > If you had Mail open look in the sub menu under Mailbox for the command > " New Smart Mailbox " , or "New Smart Mailbox Folder " > > I do not see the same option in Entourage , but it may be possible to > set up > new mail boxes with a " Rule " to put message details in that mailbox. > I have not worked out how to do that , or even if it is possible . > > You should however be able to " sort " your mail in to various Mail > Boxes > by applying a series of rules , if that is any help . > > Good luck > > Bob > > > > > > > > > >> On 10/8/07 10:16 AM, "Ronda Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> On 10/08/2007, at 9:37 AM, Robert Howells wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On 10/08/2007, at 8:17 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 09/08/2007, at 4:09 PM, Jo Brookes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> What will be the difference between a smart folder and a normal >>>>>> folder in mail? >>>>>> I know smart folders have been around for a while but I just >>>>>> havnt needed to use one, quite happy with normal folders. >>>>>> The help menu assumes I know what it is talking about. >>>>> >>>>> Hi Jo, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To create another Smart Mailbox for email that's come in this week: >>>>> 1. From the Mailbox menu, select "New Smart Mailbox" item >>>>> 2. In the "Smart Mailbox Name" field, type in "This Week" >>>>> 3. Change the "From" pop-up to "Date Received" >>>>> 4. Change the second pop-up from "is today" to "is this week" >>>>> 5. Click OK >>>>> >>>>> The possibilities are limitless, so use your imagination and >>>>> create Smart Mailboxes to >>>>> automatically sort and sift your messages to your heart's content! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> And in addition to Ronni's message : >>>> >>>> While I am still coming to grips with this , >>>> I think your mail stays in it's usual place ,and is still listed in >>>> it's normal index , >>>> >>>> The Smart Box is a filter which index's a list of Alias that take >>>> you to the message's they are tied to . >>>> >>>> Particularly useful if you have lot's of mail and you need to >>>> prioritise which you handle first . >>>> >>>> Bob >>> >>> Yes Bob you are correct. >>> Smart mailboxes appear in your mailbox list along with the ordinary >>> mailboxes. >>> But they aren¹t truly mailboxes, because they hold no data; they >>> merely list matching messages stored in other mailboxes. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz / 3GB / 800MHz / 160GB >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> -- >> Geoffrey and Barbara Maidment >> "Idleyld Farm" >> 477 Cowaramup Bay Road >> Cowaramup 6284 Western Australia >> >> ph/fx +61 8 9755 5265 >> e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Geoffrey and Barbara Maidment "Idleyld Farm" 477 Cowaramup Bay Road Cowaramup 6284 Western Australia ph/fx +61 8 9755 5265 e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
