What is the fuction of Archive in gmail?

[Bbsrplot]

Hi, Can any one say that why that archive button is there and wht its fuction? It has suspensed to me.

[charlesjohnson]

i`m a Chinese and i`m using the Finland version sbf.i`ve been trying to figure out what the function is of the Archive in the Gmail.anyone ...

[charlesjohnson]

If you put in my message text a word like "attached, attachment" and I try to send the message without attaching anything Gmail will pop up ...

[jessiecascott82]

I have no idea about it, anyone knows about it???

[Adeline]

Hi, Can any one say that why that archive button is there and wht its fuction? It has suspensed to me.

Archiving lets you tidy up your inbox by moving messages from your inbox into your All Mail label, so you don't have to delete anything. It's like moving something into a filing cabinet for safekeeping, rather than putting it in the trash can.