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:
- Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
- In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select your email account from the list of accounts.
- Click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab.
- Click on the "+" button next to "Archive" to create a new Archive mailbox.
Moving messages to the Archive mailbox:
- Select the messages you want to move to the Archive mailbox by checking the boxes next to them.
- Right-click (or control-click) on the selected messages and choose "Move to" > "Archive" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + A).
- Alternatively, you can also drag and drop the selected messages into the Archive mailbox.
Viewing the Archive mailbox:
- In the Mail sidebar, click on the "Archive" mailbox to view the messages you've moved there.
- 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!