Apple mail how to archive emails

Archiving emails in Apple Mail is a great way to keep your inbox organized and free up space on your device. Here's how to do it:

Method 1: Archive emails using the "Archive" button

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the email you want to archive.
  2. Click on the "Archive" button in the top-right corner of the screen. It looks like a box with an arrow pointing downwards.
  3. Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcut "Command + Shift + A" to archive the selected email.

Method 2: Archive emails using the "Move to" feature

  1. Select the emails you want to archive by holding down the "Command" key and clicking on each email.
  2. Right-click (or control-click) on one of the selected emails and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
  3. In the "Move to" window, select "Archive" from the list of folders.
  4. Click "Move" to move the selected emails to the Archive folder.

Method 3: Archive emails using the "Rules" feature

  1. Go to Mail > Preferences > Rules.
  2. Click the "+" button to create a new rule.
  3. In the "If" section, select "Any" and then "Has attachment" (or any other condition you want to apply).
  4. In the "Then" section, select "Move message" and choose "Archive" from the list of folders.
  5. Click "Save" to save the rule.

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