[Evolution] SOLVED: Re: How Can I Apply a Filter to Every Message

[Schlaegel <emong07 schlaegel com>]

On 5/15/07, Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve> wrote:
>  On Tue, 2007-05-15 at 11:01 -0700, Schlaegel wrote:
> > I am switching to evolution from Thunderbird. I use a quite extensive
> > set of filters and want to apply them to all of my existing email. I
> > can not find any global "apply" feature. In Thuderbird this is in the
> > same dialog that allows one to manage the filters. I see that I can
> > hit CTRL+Y or choose "Message"->"Apply Filters", but this only works
> > on the selected email, not on entire folders.
> >
> > Is there a feature I just haven't discovered?
>
> 1) Create a Search Folder that matches everything:
>         Edit->Search Folders
>         Add
>         Call it Everything (for example)
>          Match All as search criterion
>         Decide whether you want all local and/or remote folders, or just some
>         Hit OK
>
> 2) Apply filters:
>         Go to the Everything folder
>         Select all messages (Ctrl-A)
>         Apply filters (Ctrl-Y)

I was hoping there was an automatic way to apply a filter to a whole
folder, say hitting CTRL+Y when a folder was selected. Since there
isn't, your way works great. Thank you.