[MlMt] newbie question about folders

[Fredrik Jonsson]

Jo 2020-01-28 9:32 wrote:

> I can set up rules, but i can’t seem to create a mailbox/folder. Not 
> a new smart mailbox, but just a folder. Where do I do that at?

MailMate is a pure IMAP client, it does not have anything like "On my 
Mac" folders.

Look in the "Sources" section, in the bottom of the left sidebar. There 
you can create new IMAP folders in your IMAP accounts with the "New IMAP 
Mailbox" command.

But my suggestion is to skip "real" folders and take maximum advantage 
of MailMate and its smart folders.

With MailMate I use smart folders extensively and just archive all mails 
in one “Archive” mailbox instead.

I have set up my own key bindings so “i” will select the inbox, 
“a” will archive mail, “d” will delete them, “f” flag them 
and “r” for making a reply. This takes care of most of my mail 
interaction.

Here you find my key bindings: 
<https://xdeb.org/post/2014/05/16/mailmate-replaces-gyazmail-after-four-years/>

I have smart folders for people/projects/organisations etc. Since smart 
folders are just searches the same e-mail can show up in multiple 
places. No more worrying  if a particular e-mail should go to the 
personal folder or project x folder.

Fredrik