Gmail / Replace Trash Button with Archive Button on Mail.app toolbar

I'm using GMAIL IMAP for 4 separat email accounts.
I'm used to the old way Mail.app handled email when I deleted it. The message would disappear and be sorted into ALL MAIL.
Noticed with Mavericks that when I deleted a message, it went into TRASH. I could not use the USE THIS MAILBOX FOR feature to redirect deleted email to ALL MAIL as the command was greyed out.
I replaced the DELETE command on the toolbar with the ARCHIVE command and now the messages I wish to remove are sorted to ALL MAIL. Now I just have to remember NOT to push delete on my keyboard (habit).
Wondering if I've found a solution and anyone else can verify?

I'm experiencing the same thing. I strongly prefer the older behavior which is also consistent with iOS mail. People who don't notice this change may well lose mail, thinking pressing delete archives to all mail rather than moving messages to the trash.

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