I have not used Gmail, but here is how AOL and Yahoo handle mail once you have answered it. At AOL you have the option of clicking “Keep as New” and it goes right back to the place where you found it. If you forget and want to keep it as new you will find it at the next option directly under New Mail which is Old Mail. On the other hand if you want the record of a chain of back and forth comments you will also find it under Sent Mail. And you have the option of sending it to files you might make like Family Mail, My Lawyer, Office Contacts, etc.
Yahoo keeps the mail you sent from at New Mail unless you send it to some other file. I don’t know if this helps or might make you want to use either of these free services.
Thanks. This is very helpful information.
I may look into using AOL for my emails.
Due to PC tendancies, Yahoo would not be my first choice, but when it comes to online convenience, never say never.