1. Linux
2. Windows
Step 1
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Log on as <User>.
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Start Thunderbird.
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Select Tools > Account Settings.
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Select Local Folders in the left panel with all the email accounts.
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Click Browse.
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Create the D:\Thunderbird Archive folder.
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Select the D:\Thunderbird Archive folder.
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Click Select Folder.
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Click OK.
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Click Restart.
Step 2
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Start Thunderbird.
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Right-click Local Folders and select New Folder.
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Type
Archivesfor the folder name and click Create Folder. -
Right-click Local Folders > Archives and select New Subfolder.
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Type the <email account> for the folder name and click Create Folder.
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Right-click Local Folders > Archives > <email account> and select New Subfolder.
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Type
Inboxfor the folder name and click Create Folder. -
Right-click Local Folders > Archives > <email account> and select New Subfolder.
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Type
Sentfor the folder name and click Create Folder. -
Close Thunderbird.
Step 3
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Select <email account> > Inbox.
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Select Edit > Select > All.
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Select <email account> > Sent.
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Select Edit > Select > All.
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Right-click on the selected emails and select Archive.
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Select <email account> > Inbox.
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Select Edit > Find > Search Messages.
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Check Search subfolders.
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Check Run search on server.
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Choose Match all of the following.
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Choose Match any of the following.
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Click Subject dropdown list.
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Select Date.
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Click is dropdown list.
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Select is before.
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Insert the date that you want to archive your messeges to in Textbox <2016-12-31>.
Date is before YYYY-kkk
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Click Search.
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Click Save as Search Folder.
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Type
Name: <email account> YYYY-MM-DD Inbox. -
Type
Date or Nameof folder <2016-12-31 Inbox>. -
Click Create.
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Close Search Messages popup window.