PMs: Moving Sent Items to Custom Folders?

**-JD-** · October 14th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Sorry if I missed this in my searching.

Is there anyway to move PMs from my "Sent Items" folder to a custom folder?
The FAQ seems to imply that we should be able to (at least does not imply that "Sent Items" is any different), but there is only a "delete" option in the drop-down and not a "move to folder ..." as is in the one for the "Inbox".

Originally Posted by FAQ

...
When you send a message, you have the option to save a copy of the message in your Sent Items folder.

Private Message Folders

By default, you will have two folders in your private message area. These are the Inbox and the Sent Items folders.

The Inbox folder contains any new messages you receive, and allows you to view all the messages you have received, along with the name of the person who sent the message to you, and the date and time the message was sent.

The Sent Items folder contains a copy of any messages that you have sent, where you have specified that you wish to keep a copy of the message for future reference.

You may create additional folders for your messages by clicking the 'Edit Folders' link.

Each folder has a set of message controls which allow you to select messages, then either move them to one of your custom folders, or delete them completely. You may also have a button which allows you to forward multiple messages from a folder to another member of the forum.
...

**bdevil73** · October 14th, 2008, 05:17 AM

In your User CP on the left hand side, you will see a link under the Private Message header the reads Edit Folders. Click the link and to add a folder. You should be able to move messages to custom folders after you create them.

**gnbrotz** · October 14th, 2008, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by bdevil73

In your User CP on the left hand side, you will see a link under the Private Message header the reads Edit Folders. Click the link and to add a folder. You should be able to move messages to custom folders after you create them.

This doesn't apply to moving items out of your 'Sent' folder. I tried it (I already have custom folders) and ran into exactly what JD described - "move" is not an available option when you're in the Sent folder.

**soberbyker** · October 14th, 2008, 05:26 AM

Open your PM box.

Scroll down to the bottom, right of your list where you see this:

leave "move to folder" in the text box and click "GO" a pop-up will tell you don't have any custom folder and give you a link to create one. Create and name a new folder.

Then go back to your inbox select the messages you want to save, go back down to the "GO" button, now you'll have your newly created folder in the list, choose it and save to the new folder.

If you want to access the new folder you do so here: (I named mine "old messages")

Good luck.

PS also in that "GO" button drop down list (and under it) is the option to save your PM's as text files to your computer.

Bill

ETA you can not do this for sent messages, those you can download as a text file though.

.

**bdevil73** · October 14th, 2008, 07:09 AM

How many do you need to move? You could always forward them to yourself and then moving them to a different folder. In the future, add your name in the cc field and do the same. That's about the only way I know around it.

**-JD-** · October 15th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Thanks Guys!

Thanks, Greg for the confirmation. I though I might be missing something.

BDevil, Good idea about the cc. I'll try it.

Dave

**soberbyker** · October 15th, 2008, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by -JD-

Thanks Guys!

Thanks, Greg for the confirmation. I though I might be missing something.

BDevil, Good idea about the cc. I'll try it.

Dave

Sorry I wasn't any help, I made up the direction post while getting ready for work, it wasn't until I was about to shut down and leave that I realized you wanted to move "Sent" PM's and not just PM's in general. So I added the ETA to my OP

Bill
.

**-JD-** · October 15th, 2008, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by soberbyker

Sorry I wasn't any help, I made up the direction post while getting ready for work, it wasn't until I was about to shut down and leave that I realized you wanted to move "Sent" PM's and not just PM's in general. So I added the ETA to my OP

Bill
.

Sorry on my end

- I should have acknowledged your information as well. I gathered you just missed the specifics of my post, but you worked up a great tutorial on the folder process. Maybe it can be stickyed?