ITS Tech Tips: GroupWise Tips

Archiving GroupWise

When you send mail, a copy of each message you send is saved in the Sent Items folder. This folder can get cluttered very quickly. Also, if you do not delete your mail regularly, your mailbox can get very full.

Even if you file messages in folders in your Cabinet, they are still in your active account, which means they are still stored on the GroupWise server. The more messages you have, the slower GroupWise will perform.

Special notes

1. You cannot archive using GWWeb.
2. If you are student and want to save your e-mails, you can do so by archiving to your network drive but keep in mind this will be lost after you graduate. If you have e-mail you want to save beyond graduation, we recommend forwarding your GroupWise mail to another account (i.e. hotmail, yahoo, etc.).

Archiving instructions have been provided on the GroupWise Online Help Pages pages. Click on the appropriate link below...

Archiving on the PC

Archiving on the Mac (version 6.5)

For other tips on keeping your maintaining your GroupWise mailbox, check out our Efficient Use of E-mail guide. For other options on archiving Groupwise, check out our tips on Rule Based Archiving.

Page last updated 08/14/06. Send questions or comments to ITS Training.