One more thing Allen, Note that the default Columns that are set up when the box is created in Entourage include the Sent time not the Received time - it fooled me into thinking this approach worked for a moment! Select Received Column and it shows the date and time of the Import. sgr
> From: Stephen Rayment <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:44:13 -0400 > To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Problems with .mbox files > > Thanks Allen. > I tried being Spiderman, using the new Identity approach, but... > It still didn't retain the read/unread status, the actual received time, etc > for me :-( > sgr > > >> From: Allen Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:57:33 -0700 >> To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: Problems with .mbox files >> >> 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/> >> -- 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/>
