Archiving moves messages out of your inbox and into All Mail, letting you tidy up your inbox without deleting anything. Messages you archive can be found in All Mail, in any labels you've applied, and by searching Gmail. When someone responds to a message you've archived, the conversation containing that message will reappear in your inbox.

To archive messages:

1. Select a message by checking the box next to the sender's name.
2. Click Archive.

If you have a conversation open, you can archive it by clicking Archive at the top of the page.

To move mail back to your inbox:

1. Click All Mail.
2. Check the box next to the sender's name.
3. Click Move to Inbox.