Apple iPhone iOS 5.1 - Manual (Page 69)

Organizing mail
You can organize messages in any mailbox, folder, or search results window. You can delete or mark
messages as read. You can also move messages from one mailbox or folder to another in the same
account or between different accounts. You can add, delete, or rename mailboxes and folders.
Delete a message: Open the message and tap .
You can also delete a message directly from the mailbox message list by swiping left or right over
the message title, then tapping Delete.
Some mail accounts support archiving messages instead of deleting them. When you archive
a message, it moves from your Inbox to All Mail. Turn archiving on or off in Settings > Mail,
Contacts, Calendars.
Recover a message Deleted messages are moved to the Trash mailbox.
To change how long a message stays in Trash before being permanently
deleted, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then tap Advanced.
Delete or move multiple
messages While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit, select the messages you want to
delete, then tap Move or Delete.
Move a message to another
mailbox or folder While viewing a message, tap , then choose a mailbox or folder.
Add a mailbox Go to the mailboxes list, tap Edit, then tap New Mailbox.
Delete or rename a mailbox Go to the mailboxes list, tap Edit, then tap a mailbox. Enter a new name or
location for the mailbox. Tap Delete Mailbox to delete it and all its contents.
Flag and mark multiple
messages as read While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit, select the messages you want,
then tap Mark. Choose either Flag or Mark as Read.
Searching mail
You can search the To, From, Subject and body text of email messages. Mail searches the
downloaded messages in the current mailbox. For iCloud, Exchange, and some IMAP mail
accounts, you can also search messages on the server.
Search email messages: Open a mailbox, scroll to the top, and enter text in the Search field. Tap
From, To, Subject, or All to choose which fields you want to search. If your mail account supports it,
messages on the server are also searched.
Mail messages can also be included in searches from the Home screen. See “Searching” on page 29.
Mail accounts and settings
Accounts
For Mail and mail accounts, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. You can set up:
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Other POP and IMAP mail systems Â
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