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how do I select more than one message at a time for archiving

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I want to archive multiple messages into one archive folder. How do I select more than one message at a time?

I want to archive multiple messages into one archive folder. How do I select more than one message at a time?

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To select a block of eg: 10 emails.

  • click on first email
  • hold down shift key and click on last email.
  • this will highlight all in between

To hightlight all emails in a folder.

  • click on first email to get focus.
  • press and hold down 'Ctrl' key and press 'A' key
  • this will highlight all emails.

To select various emails:

  • press and hold down 'Ctrl' key and then use mouse to select various emails
  • they will appear as 'conversations in the Message Pane
  • click on Archive button.

Info on setting up your 'Archive Options':

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Chosen Solution

To select a block of eg: 10 emails.

  • click on first email
  • hold down shift key and click on last email.
  • this will highlight all in between

To hightlight all emails in a folder.

  • click on first email to get focus.
  • press and hold down 'Ctrl' key and press 'A' key
  • this will highlight all emails.

To select various emails:

  • press and hold down 'Ctrl' key and then use mouse to select various emails
  • they will appear as 'conversations in the Message Pane
  • click on Archive button.

Info on setting up your 'Archive Options':

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Really appreciate the help. Many thanks