Two years ago, Aaron Swartz wrote an AppleScript for filing emails in Apple Mail. Highlight an email, run the script and it’s filed.

It’s a tribute to AppleScript (and to Aaron) that it works as well in Mail 2.0 now as it did then.

The script requires some editing, but instructions are provided. You will also find tips on how to create a hot key for the script, or you could use FastScripts to set the shortcut.

This script was written before Mail Act-on existed. Along with Jonathan Nathan’s MailMover, it provides a slightly more laborious and involved alternative.

The script is available from Aaron’s blog.

Tags: Apple Mail, applescript, email, mail act-on

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