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When do I compact the inbox?

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froggy
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I often delete a couple of hundred messages from my inbox. I then empty the trash folder and compact it. When should I compact the inbox?

I often delete a couple of hundred messages from my inbox. I then empty the trash folder and compact it. When should I compact the inbox?

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Michael Buluma
Michael Buluma
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Hello

you can compress the folder and not delete the emails. the whole point of compressing is to make the files lighter. This can be done anytime

user01229325
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Compacting folders has nothing to do with making the files "lighter" and compacting a folder permanently deletes any files marked for deletion. Deleting a message marks it for deletion and hides it from view. Compacting removes the message and frees up the disk space. This article describes compacting. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_:_Tips_:_Compacting_Folders You should also read this about maintaining your file system.http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keep_it_working_%28Thunderbird%29