How do I move emails into folders using the IMAP library in python?

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Trying to move an email from one folder into another. I have the uid of the emails that I want to move.

Quick pointers: check `CAPABILITIES` for move, if available, use `conn.uid('move', ). If not, use uid('copy', ...), uid('store', uid '\Deleted'), and uid('expunge', uid) — Max, Jun 03 '20 at 16:14

Vladimir · Answer 1 · 2023-04-24T10:55:53.333

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from imap_tools import MailBox, A
with MailBox('imap.mail.ru').login('test@ya.ya', 'pw', initial_folder='INBOX') as mailbox:
    # MOVE all messages from current folder (INBOX) to folder2
    mailbox.move(mailbox.uids(A(all=True)), 'INBOX/folder2')

Lib: https://github.com/ikvk/imap_tools

edited Apr 24 '23 at 10:55

answered Sep 22 '20 at 06:40

Vladimir

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what about if you don't want to move every single email? – brekker Apr 19 '23 at 18:09
@brekker, example fixed – Vladimir Apr 24 '23 at 10:57

How do I move emails into folders using the IMAP library in python?

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