Adding Messages to an Existing Mail File

You can add messages to an existing mail file using only the controls on the Header window, or using the Mail Files pop-up window. Both of these methods are described in the following sections.

Adding Messages to a Mail File Using the Header Window Controls

Follow these steps to add messages to a mail file using only the controls on the Header window:

1. Select the mail headers that you want to move or copy to the mail file.

2. Move or copy the selected messages to an existing or new mail file as follows:

   1. If the desired mail file already exists and is listed in the Move and Copy menus, simply choose the mail file from the Move or Copy menu.

   2. If the desired mail file already exists but is not listed on the Move and Copy menus, choose the desired mail file from the Mail File menu, and then click SELECT on the Move or Copy button.

      The new mail file becomes the first and default item of the Move, Copy, and Load menus.

Adding Messages to a Mail File Using the Mail Files Popup Window

Follow these steps to add messages to a mail file using the Mail Files window:

1. Select the headers of the mail messages that you want to move or copy.

2. Choose Mail Files from the File menu to display the Mail Files window.

3. Select a mail file in the Mail Files window scrolling list.

   If the desired mail file is in a subdirectory, double-click SELECT on the subdirectory to display its contents in the scrolling list.

4. Choose Move Message into Mail File or Copy Message into Mail File from the Save menu.

   The selected messages are moved or copied to the selected mail file.