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Mail.App: Single keypress move to folder?

As I anxiously await the Google Gods to bless me with IMAP support I've been thinking about how I will go about reorganizing mail.app. I can't wait to be able to have 'one stop shopping' for my email organizational needs.

Given that I am a keyboard shortcut ninja with Gmail's web interface (and mail.app for that matter) I was curious if there's a way to reproduce some of the common gmail shortcuts. i.e. hitting 'y' to archive a message, etc.

Is this something that can be accomplished in Applescript or perhaps automator after I get Leopard installed tomorrow?

-Lon

43Folders-like websites for artists

43Folders-like websites for artists

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Daily Lists

Daily Lists

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freeware Windows GTD

freeware Windows GTD

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Starting out with GTD

Hi everyone.

I bought a paperback copy of GTD some time ago, flicked through it idly, and have only just got around to sitting down and reading it properly. I'm about halfway through, and have a question about fitting it to my situation.

Some background: I'm a graphic design student, currently finishing my second-last year.

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Life Clever's iPhone bookmarklet links

Powerful bookmarklets for your iPhone

Chanpory points out that, in addition to the iPhone applications that are out there, you can also use bookmarklets inside of Safari to do your functional bidding when you're on the go. He's pulled together a few favorites, and here's a sampling:

5. List all links
Takes all links from the current page and lists them in a new window...

8. Wikipedia
Find an article on Wikipedia...

12. YubNub
This is my personal favorite. It let’s you rapidly access over 10,500 search services and tools via shortcut commands...

Burger mod documentation

A photo, a burger, and a short story about patronizing the neighborhood.

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GTD for Both Home and Work

I'm trying to figure out the most optimal GTD system that will live at home, the office, and everywhere in between. Here's my rundown...

I'm a developer who commutes by bus to my office. I have a Mac at work, but a PC at home (for now). I have 4 kids who are all into their own extra-curricular stuff all the time. I also have a Palm Tungsten C and a barebones mobile phone that has no SMS or text messaging capabilities -- it just calls people.

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Levenger Analogy - Your thoughts?

Levenger Analogy - Your thoughts?

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