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Authored by: tomem on May 11, '02 09:08:16PM

I'm not entirely happy with it, but here's how I've been archiving for the past few years from Outlook Express and Entourage, to keep from drowning in my email:

1. Rename current default identity to something that reflects the period of time for which messages have been accumulating, e.g. "tomem.2001". Optionally tidy up by filing inbox and sent mail.

2. Create a new identity with the desired name, e.g. the name your identity had before changing it. Bring along all preferences etc. from the old identity. Create desired folders and start using this identity as default.

This allows a switch back to the old identity at any time to consult old email. The identity can be archived intact by moving or copying it's enclosing folder. The biggest problem I've had is with acting like I'm in my current identity when I'm actually in one of the old ones; checking or sending mail, etc. from the old identity.

Then there is the worry that these identity databases will be undecipherable in a few years. I'm relieved to hear that Entourage databases are not much different from mboxes...



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