Take the keyboard shortcutein Gmail, for example.

When you are through with an email but don’t want to trash it, you clicketo archive it.

To enable theSend & Archivebutton in Gmail:

Click theSettingsgear in the top right corner of your Gmail screen.

Gmail inbox screen with Settings gear highlighted

SelectSave Changesat the bottom of the page.

Click theSend and archivebutton located immediately beneath your reply and next to theSendbutton.

Your reply is sent, and the email is moved to a label calledAll Mail.

Gmail settings with “See All Settings” highlighted

If someone replies to that email, it is moved back to your inbox for your attention.

Gmail settings with General tab highlighted

Gmail general settings with “Show send and archive button” highlighted

Gmail general settings with Save Changes highlighted

Gmail reply message with “Send + Archive” button highlighted