Smart Mailbox Deletion

When I delete a smart mailbox, where do the emails go? It says they will not be deleted but I only find them through a search that still shows them residing in the former smart mailbox.

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 6:21 AM

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Apr 12, 2023 11:23 AM in response to Macg4d1g

A smart mailbox does not contain its messages. It is like the result of a search, that is updated automatically.

They will stay wherever they were before.

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