One other suggestion: Try using an alternate identity. (Didn't you always want to be Spiderman?) Create a new identity by selecting "Switch Identity" from the "Entourage" menu. Then, switch back to your everyday identity.
Now, take the folder you want to back up and drag THE ENTIRE FOLDER to the desktop. Not individual messages; drag from the folder list. Switch to your alternate identity; drag the archive file from the desktop back into Entourage (or onto the Erage dock icon); say Yes to importing. It will show up as a new folder in your folder list. This method does retain the read/unread status, actual received time, and so on. It may not retain category; it certain will not if the new identity has no categories defined. I have not tried it after defining categories, but I doubt it will work. The nice part of this is that you can switch identity at any time to search and use archived messages. On or near 8/12/04 4:45 PM, Stephen Rayment at [EMAIL PROTECTED] observed: > Paul, Remo, Beth, > Thanks for the useful information. > I tried the Export feature as you suggested, creating a Category and > Exporting by Category. > It worked reliably and it seemed quicker than dragging to a .mbox on the > Desktop! > But... > It doesn't retain Read/Unread status, Message status, the actual Received > time, etc. > ie. it seems no different than dragging to a .mbox !! > Looks like I may have to use .pst files after all :-( > Tell me I've done something wrong!! > Many Thanks, > sgr > > >> From: Beth Rosengard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:09:49 -0700 >> To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Problems with .mbox files >> >> If it selects by category, then you could open the subfolder, do a select >> all, assign a "dummy" category (which you would have to create in advance). >> Then select this category and export. >> >> Beth >> >> On 8/11/04 8:37 PM, "Stephen Rayment" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Paul, Barry, >>> Thanks for your responses, they were very helpful. >>> Can I get the Export function to only export one SubFolder from the "Folders >>> on My Computer" at a time rather than taking all of my mail? >>> I keep different items in different SubFolders and would like to be able to >>> Export / Import each as needed. >>> For example, I store much of my mail in monthly folders that I'd like to get >>> "rid" of every 2-3 months. >>> I used to do this on my Windows machine by creating separate .pst files for >>> each month. >>> From what I can see, Export wants to take all of my mail - it only gives me >>> the choice to select by Category, which doesn't help here. >>> Thanks, >>> sgr >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe: >> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> archives: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> >> old-archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/> >> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
