> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.msgfiler.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.msgfiler.com/shortcuts/file-messages.md).

# File Messages

Move, copy, or archive selected messages in Mail to the designated mailbox. Archiving messages or filing messages from Gmail accounts requires the installation and activation of the MsgFiler Filing Script.

| Parameters    | Description                            |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Filing Action | Move, copy, or archive.                |
| Mailbox       | The mailbox to file the messages into. |

| Returns | Description                                        |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Boolean | True if the filing action succeeded. Error if not. |

{% hint style="warning" %}
Remember that the [MsgFiler Filing Script](/using-msgfiler/msgfiler-filing-script.md) is required to file messages to Gmail accounts or archive selected messages.
{% endhint %}