Can you just delete mac mail accounts and start over

The simplicity of starting from scratch!

Yes, you can delete all Mac Mail accounts and start over. Here's how:

Method 1: Delete individual accounts

1. Open Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
4. Select the account you want to delete from the list.
5. Click the "minus sign" (-) button at the bottom left corner of the window.
6. Confirm that you want to delete the account by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up dialog.

Repeat these steps for each account you want to delete.

Method 2: Delete all accounts at once

1. Open Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
4. Click the "Edit" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
5. Select all accounts by pressing Command + A.
6. Click the "minus sign" (-) button at the bottom left corner of the window.
7. Confirm that you want to delete all accounts by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up dialog.

Important notes:

• Before deleting your accounts, make sure you have backed up any important emails or data you want to keep. You can use the "Export" feature in Mail to export your emails and contacts.
• Deleting your accounts will also remove any associated settings, such as account passwords and server settings.
• If you're using iCloud or other cloud services to sync your emails, you may need to reconfigure those services after deleting your accounts.

After deleting your accounts, you can set up new accounts or reconfigure existing ones as needed.