Thunderbird provides the ability to archive messages - that is, to move them from the default folders to archive folders without deleting the messages altogether. This makes it easy to organize archives or move them to a backup device, and keep the Inbox clean. '''Messages can only be archived manually, not automatically.''' Archived messages are indexed by Thunderbird's search. =How do I archive my messages?= To archive one or more messages, select the desired messages and then click on the {button Archive} button, or simply press {key A} on your [[Keyboard Shortcuts TB|keyboard]]. It is recommended that you not select more than 2,000 messages at a time. [[Image:archive button]] =How do I configure archiving?= ==Configure archive location== The location of archived messages can be configured individually for each email account. In '''{for win,mac}Tools{/for}{for linux}Edit{/for} | Account Settings''', select the desired email account in the left panel, and then select the '''Copies & Folders''' setting. In the {for =tb31}'''Drafts, Archives and Templates'''{/for} {for tb5}'''Message Archives'''{/for} section, use the settings in '''Keep message archives in''' to set the desired location. {for =tb31}[[Image:d1a4fcbab1433c3a1da027e5f02432f3-1262217521-745-1.jpg]]{/for} {for tb5}[[Image:Archive Account Settings]]{/for} {for tb5} ==Configure archive folder structure== You can define the structure of the archive folder by clicking the {button Archive options...} button. Then you can choose if you want to use a single folder for all your archives, or define some sub-folders, as indicated in the animation below: [[Image:archive options]] {/for}

Thunderbird provides the ability to archive messages - that is, to move them from the default folders to archive folders without deleting the messages altogether. This makes it easy to organize archives or move them to a backup device, and keep the Inbox clean. Messages can only be archived manually, not automatically. Archived messages are indexed by Thunderbird's search.

How do I archive my messages?

To archive one or more messages, select the desired messages and then click on the Archive button, or simply press A on your keyboard. It is recommended that you not select more than 2,000 messages at a time.

How do I configure archiving?

Configure archive location

The location of archived messages can be configured individually for each email account. In ToolsEdit | Account Settings, select the desired email account in the left panel, and then select the Copies & Folders setting. In the Drafts, Archives and Templates Message Archives section, use the settings in Keep message archives in to set the desired location.