How to add folders in mail on mac
To add folders in Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:
Method 1: Create a new folder
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select the account you want to add a folder to from the list of accounts.
- Click on the "Folders" tab.
- Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Enter a name for your new folder and click "Create".
Method 2: Move an existing message to a new folder
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Select the message you want to move to a new folder.
- Right-click (or control-click) on the message and select "Move to Folder" from the context menu.
- In the "Move to Folder" window, select "Create a new folder" and enter a name for your new folder.
- Click "Create" to create the new folder and move the message to it.
Method 3: Drag and drop a message to a new folder
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Select the message you want to move to a new folder.
- Drag the message to the "Mailboxes" sidebar on the left side of the window.
- Drop the message into the "On My Mac" or "Other" folder.
- Right-click (or control-click) on the message and select "New Folder" from the context menu.
- Enter a name for your new folder and click "Create".
Tips:
- You can also create subfolders by dragging a folder into another folder.
- To rename a folder, select it in the "Mailboxes" sidebar and press Return while the folder is selected.
- To delete a folder, select it in the "Mailboxes" sidebar and press the Delete key.