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[John L Vifian]

On Thursday 13 August 2009 2:31:46 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
> Each day I read my emails.  If they gave information I need to remember, I
> move them to the name of the person who sent them.  I keep a folder on just
> about everyone who has helped me.  I delete those that don't contain things
> I must remember.  Sometimes an email has been placed in a folder and I
> can't remember where it is and have to read them all to find what I need.
>  I haven't yet figured out a way to find the email by its content. 

In Kmail open the folder you want to search.  Type "s", to open the search 
dialog.  Enter the terms you want to search for and click "search"


> I believe I understand these recent instructions better, but I sure could
> use some advice how to save an email based upon its content that will not
> corrupt kmail.  For instance if the problem was a PPA problem or whatever,
> a folder that said PPA could contain all the things I learn about PPA.  I
> wish I could save that way, it would bring me to specific topics fast, and
> I could notice the date posted and find the one I need faster.

There is no reason you can't have a folder named PPA in kmail.

John Vifian

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