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How are labels merged so that filters are included as well?

So that Alice and Bob instead are directed to Carol, for example. Crucially, any filters for Alice or Bob will now work with Carol instead. Asked differently, how are the filters merged or migrated?

The three names: Alice, Bob and Carol are gmail labels. In an IMAP client, or through the web interface, it's easy enough to rename a directory or label. It's easy enough to copy, or move, e-mails from one label to another.

However, how are the filter's updated so that Alice and Bob no longer receive any e-mails at all? All mail which was being directed to Alice and Bob should now go directly to Carol.

Again, the names: Alice, Bob and Carol are just labels within gmail for illustrative purposes. Through IMAP the labels are reflected as directories, of course.

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  • Labels don't receive emails. Emails are labelled. By using that language in addition to using people's names as labels your question is difficult to understand.
    – Blindspots
    Jul 28, 2022 at 6:08
  • Yes, labels receive e-mails in the sense that labels show as folders in IMAP and those folders certainly receive e-mails. Alice is just label "A", and Bob is just label "B" is all. Folders A,B and C receive e-mails from the standpoint of IMAP. Sep 1, 2022 at 7:15
  • Misconstruing gmail-labels as 'folders' is understandable. IMAP clients connected to Gmail may reinforce this belief. Lack of understanding of the nature of gmail-labels is the core of many support posts here & elsewhere, & much frustration for experienced & green users alike. To solve a problem with gmail-labels, disabuse yourself of the notion that 'labels' are a synonym for 'folders.' My other point was to encourage you to write examples (use cases) using language that minimizes the potential for confusion & ambiguity. Hope that clarifies.
    – Blindspots
    Sep 1, 2022 at 17:17
  • The link you provided (webapps.stackexchange.com/a/28162/204070) answers your question. Bulk editing of gmail-filters is done via XML. You export all your filters as XML, edit the file in a text editor, then import the updated XML file.
    – Blindspots
    Sep 1, 2022 at 17:28

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