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
- Open Mac Mail and select the email you want to archive.
- Click on the "Archive" button in the top-right corner of the window. It looks like a box with an arrow pointing downwards.
- Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + A.
Method 2: Archive using the "Move to" menu
- Open Mac Mail and select the email you want to archive.
- Right-click (or Control-click) on the selected email and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
- Select "Archive" from the sub-menu.
Method 3: Archive using the "Rules" feature
- Open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Rules".
- Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the window to create a new rule.
- Set up the rule to move emails from a specific sender, subject, or criteria to the "Archive" folder.
- 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:
- Open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts".
- Select your email account and click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab.
- Click on the "+" button at the bottom of the window to create a new mailbox behavior.
- Select "Archive" as the mailbox type and choose a location to store the archived emails (e.g., "On My Mac" or "In iCloud").
- 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.