Apple mail archive mailbox

A very specific question!

In Apple Mail, an "Archive" mailbox is a special type of mailbox that allows you to move messages out of your inbox and into a separate location, freeing up space in your inbox. Here's how to create and use an Archive mailbox in Apple Mail:

Creating an Archive mailbox:

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab.
  6. Click on the "+" button next to "Archive" to create a new Archive mailbox.

Moving messages to the Archive mailbox:

  1. Select the messages you want to move to the Archive mailbox by checking the boxes next to them.
  2. Right-click (or control-click) on the selected messages and choose "Move to" > "Archive" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + A).
  3. Alternatively, you can also drag and drop the selected messages into the Archive mailbox.

Viewing the Archive mailbox:

  1. In the Mail sidebar, click on the "Archive" mailbox to view the messages you've moved there.
  2. You can also use the "Search" field at the top of the Mail window to search for messages in the Archive mailbox.

Note: The Archive mailbox is not a physical mailbox on your email server, but rather a virtual mailbox that exists only in Apple Mail. This means that you can't access your Archive mailbox from other email clients or devices.

I hope that helps!