Apple mail move to folder shortcut

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To create a shortcut to move emails to a folder in Apple Mail, you can use the following steps:

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the email account you want to create the shortcut for.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "General" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Shortcuts" section and click on the "New" button.
  5. In the "New Shortcut" window, select "Move Message to Folder" from the "Action" dropdown menu.
  6. Choose the folder you want to move emails to from the "Folder" dropdown menu.
  7. Click "Add" to create the shortcut.

Now, you can use the shortcut to move emails to the folder. To do this, select one or more emails in the mailbox, then use the shortcut key you created (e.g., Command + Shift + F).

Alternatively, you can also use the "Quick Actions" feature in Apple Mail to create a shortcut. To do this:

  1. Open Apple Mail and select the email account you want to create the shortcut for.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Quick Actions" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + A).
  3. In the "Quick Actions" window, click on the "New" button.
  4. In the "New Quick Action" window, select "Move Message to Folder" from the "Action" dropdown menu.
  5. Choose the folder you want to move emails to from the "Folder" dropdown menu.
  6. Click "Add" to create the shortcut.

Now, you can use the shortcut to move emails to the folder. To do this, select one or more emails in the mailbox, then use the shortcut key you created (e.g., Command + Shift + F).