the new Thunderbird 3 and Gmail

[Jay Daniels]

On 1/23/2010 5:29 AM, Steve wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:36:12 -0000, Jay Daniels <dasautotec at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
> 
>> When using Gmail with Tbird 3, how do I handle mailing list by creating
>> a filter for the list?
>>
>> Thunderbird 3 is somewhat confusing with all the folders it shows when
>> using gmail.
>>
>> Inbox (15)
>> 	myemail at address.net
>> Drafts
>> 	my email again
>> +Sent
>> +Archives(17)
>>   Spam
>>   Trash
>> 	Myemail again!
>> 	Local Folders
>>   Outbox
>> -my email folder yet again!!!
>> 	+Gmail
>> 	 Personal
>> 	 Receipts
>> 	 Travel
>> 	 Work
>>
>> How do I make sense of it all???  I use Gmail and Thunderbird 3 in
>> Windows and was thinking about setting up Tbird 3 in Linux.  But I am
>> confused about all the new directory structure.
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>>
> I normally set up my filters at gmail using the WEB interface.  For lists  
> like this one I use the List-ID to give them a Label which becomes a  
> folder in Thunderbird.
> 
> 


Thanks Steve,

I will try this.


jay