Apple mail mac select all messages move without merge

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To select all messages in Apple Mail on a Mac and move them without merging, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox or folder that contains the messages you want to move.
  3. Press Command (⌘) + A to select all messages in the mailbox or folder.
  4. Right-click (or control-click) on one of the selected messages.
  5. From the context menu, select "Move to" and then choose the destination mailbox or folder.
  6. Make sure the "Move" option is selected instead of "Merge" (it should be the default).
  7. Click "Move" to move the selected messages to the new location.

Alternatively, you can also use the "Edit" menu to select all messages and then move them:

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox or folder that contains the messages you want to move.
  3. Go to "Edit" > "Select All" (or press Command (⌘) + A).
  4. Go to "Edit" > "Move to" and then choose the destination mailbox or folder.
  5. Make sure the "Move" option is selected instead of "Merge" (it should be the default).
  6. Click "Move" to move the selected messages to the new location.

By following these steps, you should be able to select all messages in Apple Mail on your Mac and move them without merging them.