Mail folders

Folders enable you to save messages in an organized fashion. Using the mail program, you can put a message into a folder from the system mailbox, a personal mailbox, or another folder.

Each folder is a text file. Each folder is placed in the directory you specify in your .mailrc file with the set folder option. You must create this directory before using folders to store messages. When the directory exists, the mail program creates the folders in that directory as needed. If you do not specify a directory in your .mailrc file, folders are created in the current directory. See Organizing mail.

Note: Several programs are available to send and receive mail, including Message Handler (MH) and the bellmail program. Which program you use depends on what is installed and configured on your system. For information on your system configuration, contact your system administrator.