[ibuddy]

I'm new to a blackberry. I set up my gmail on imap on my blackberry and on my main home screen there is 2 emails icons one says messages and the other says my gmail address. The weird thing I notice is, if I get an email it puts it in the messages button as well as my gmail email icon. I would think it would put my emails in just my gmail button rather than both....any reason it does this or how to change it?

[Foxglove]

Wirelessly posted

The messages folder is a catch all for all messages so you cannot stop your email going into both folders. You get used to it after a while though.

You can however set up a separate sms/mms folder by opening messages folder, hit menu key, select options > general options and set the email/sms option to 'separate'.

Welcome to BBF

[Dawg]

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Curve 4.6.0.62)

I hide the messages folder.

[mvincelli]

Hi Ibuddy, Welcome to The Forum. Look around, check the FAQ area and there is no such thing as a dumb question to ask in here (Well almost no such thing).
Thanks!!

[jjd228]

Originally Posted by Dawg

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Curve 4.6.0.62)

I hide the messages folder.

cant do that if you also have a bes account... you wont see your messages

[NJBlackBerry]

Which is a minor inconvenience for BES users.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by jjd228

cant do that if you also have a bes account... you wont see your messages

Not always true. Depends on how your BES is set up.

[ibuddy]

what does BES and BIS stand for?

[mxcnvida]

I like to hide the individual account folder (I use Google, Army, Yahoo, and ATT...depending on what or whom it is from/for).

More a matter of preference, I guess...

Welcome to BBF (relatively new here as well...)

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by ibuddy

what does BES and BIS stand for?

BES = BlackBerry Enterprise Server
BIS = BlackBerry Internet Service

[BCollins521]

Wirelessly posted (All the cool kids are doing it)

Originally Posted by ibuddy

what does BES and BIS stand for?

Pretty sure BES is Blackberry Enterprise Server or Service and BIS is Blackberry Internet Service

[Trimix]

Originally Posted by ibuddy

what does BES and BIS stand for?

Correction:
BES = BlackBerry Enterprise Server (for like companies and stuff)
BIS = BlackBerry Internet Service (the internet service typically provided by RIM)

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by Trimix

BIS = BlackBerry Internet Service (the internet service typically provided by your cell company)

It's provided by RIM, not the individual wireless providers.