How to archive in mac mail

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

Method 1: Archive using the "Archive" button

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

Method 2: Archive using the "Move to" menu

  1. Open Mac Mail and select the email you want to archive.
  2. Right-click (or Control-click) on the selected email and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
  3. Select "Archive" from the sub-menu.

Method 3: Archive using the "Rules" feature

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Rules".
  2. Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the window to create a new rule.
  3. Set up the rule to move emails from a specific sender, subject, or criteria to the "Archive" folder.
  4. Click "Save" to save the rule.

Creating an Archive folder

If you don't have an "Archive" folder set up, you'll need to create one. Here's how:

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts".
  2. Select your email account and click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab.
  3. Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the window to create a new mailbox behavior.
  4. Select "Archive" as the mailbox type and choose a location to store the archived emails (e.g., "On My Mac" or "In iCloud").
  5. Click "Save" to save the mailbox behavior.

Once you've created an Archive folder, you can use any of the methods above to move emails to it.