What is the XML format for exported filters?
	We use the same Google Data[1] extensions to Atom[2] as does the Email Settings API[3], plus a few extra properties. If you look at an exported file, you will see a <feed> outer element containing an <entry> element for each filter or canned response. The nested <category> element's term attribute will tell you which entry... more » By Luke B  - Jul 21 - 1 new of 1 message

	If I'm creating a filter XML file, how should I set up all those IDs?
	Short answer: don't worry about it. The IDs, timestamps, titles, and so on, are all required parts of the Atom spec. But they do not have any meaning to us when we import filters. The simplest strategy for creating your own XML file is to start with a copy of an exported file, and copy and paste entries to... more » By Luke B  - Jul 21 - 1 new of 1 message

	Can't create filters.
	Hi there, I tried to create a new filter today but didn't succeed. When I click "Next Step", it says "Your changes have not been saved. Discard changes?", and there is no option like "Save changes and continue". I can either "Discard" or "Cancel", which doesn't help. My previous filters (created year ago) work fine. I deleted some of... more » By then  - Nov 20 - 3 new of 3 messages

	Customizing XML
	Is there a way to use the XML to create a filter that forwards mail, but will also let me change the subject of that forwarded mail? For example, all mail sent to [email address] gets forwarded to [email address] with a new subject of "HELLO." In the XML it seems that the apps:property name='subject' only applies... more » By Jon  - Nov 7 - 2 new of 2 messages

	import wont work
	wont import xml lost all of my filters now By Oswalt peguin  - Nov 5 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Label Business export from one Gmail to an other
	In my gmail account I have both business and private mails. I labelled them well. Now I created a new gmail account for my business mail. How can I export the old mails, labelled with Business, to my new account? I did try the POP to import the mails in my new account, but there I can only import all mail, not by label.... more » By Djepie  - Oct 27 - 7 new of 7 messages

	how to create a filter to redirect all mails other than mails from the contacts to another folder
	Hi, I would like to know how to write a filter where i can redirect all mails(other than mails from my contacts) coming from the inbox to a separate folder???? By mermaid peridot  - Oct 26 - 6 new of 6 messages

	Import feature
	It's possible to add the feature to import filters from an URL? By paulo_graca  - Oct 15 - 4 new of 4 messages

	I want to forward all of the emails in one of my folders to a new employee
	I want to forward all of the emails in one of my folders to a new employee. There are more than 1000 so it would take a while to forward each one. Can I export a filter/folder and then give that to her so she can read them? By david@studentsofamf.org  - Oct 5 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Importing labels from gmail to google apps email account
	I'm trying to Import labels from my personal gmail to my professional google apps email account. The two accounts are: [email address] and [email address] Both accounts are set up so that email sent to either email address appears in both inboxes, so that both inboxes are essentially... more » By Eric  - Aug 26 - 2 new of 2 messages

	The ability to choose
	Dear Gmail Labs, I appreciate this idea of having different lists where new emails could get sorted into. However, when first enabling this feature, I thought that the whole inbox would show up as it usually does, and then I would be able to go to my navbar at the left and choose which list of email I would like to view.... more » By ABC519  - Aug 19 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Auto Merge Filters
	I think it will be great if we could select multiple filters and then simply click "merge" to clean things up easily! thoughts? By Snake  - Aug 16 - 2 new of 2 messages