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* [(192) How can I resolve 'Couldn't connect to host, port: ...; timeout ...;' ?](#faq192)
* [(193) How can I import Outlook contacts?](#faq193)
* [(194) How can I set up automatic deletion of old messages?](#faq194)
* [(195) Why are all messages in the archive folder of Gmail?](#faq195)
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**(195) Why are all messages in the archive folder of Gmail?**
The Gmail server stores all messages, except the messages in the draft, sent, trash and spam messages folder in the all messages' folder (=archive folder).
FairEmail is an email client, which basically displays what is on the email server, and therefore it will show these messages too.
To be clear: FairEmail does not store the messages in the archive folder, unless you explicitly archive a message.
This has advantages, though, because it makes searching in all messages easier.
<p>Note that it isn’t a good idea to automatically delete recent messages, especially not for the spam folder because there might be legitimate messages in the spam folder. There is a button or menu item (depending on the screen size) in the top action bar/menu of the trash and spam folder to empty the folder. This way there is at least a visual check.</p>
<p>Auto deletion will be done on a full sync only. For the inboxes, you can use <em>Force sync</em> in the three-dots overflow menu of the start screen. For other folders, you can long press the folder in the folder list of the account (<em>not</em> the navigation menu), and select <em>Synchronize now</em> in the pop-up menu. You can also pull down the messages list of any folder to sync it, and repeat this again within 30 seconds for a full sync.</p>
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<p><aname="faq195"></a><strong>(195) Why are all messages in the archive folder of Gmail?</strong></p>
<p>The Gmail server stores all messages, except the messages in the draft, sent, trash and spam messages folder in the all messages’ folder (=archive folder). FairEmail is an email client, which basically displays what is on the email server, and therefore it will show these messages too.</p>
<p>To be clear: FairEmail does not store the messages in the archive folder, unless you explicitly archive a message.</p>
<p>This has advantages, though, because it makes searching in all messages easier.</p>