How to clean mail mac

Cleaning up your Mac's Mail app can help improve its performance, reduce clutter, and make it easier to find specific emails. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to clean up your Mac's Mail app:

Step 1: Delete Unwanted Emails

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the inbox or folder you want to clean up.
  3. Press the "Command" key (⌘) and the "A" key to select all emails in the folder.
  4. Right-click (or control-click) on the selected emails and choose "Mark as Junk" or "Move to Trash" to delete them.

Step 2: Empty the Trash

  1. Go to the Mail app's "Trash" folder.
  2. Select all emails in the Trash folder by pressing the "Command" key (⌘) and the "A" key.
  3. Right-click (or control-click) on the selected emails and choose "Empty Trash" to permanently delete them.

Step 3: Remove Duplicate Emails

  1. Open the Mail app and select the inbox or folder you want to clean up.
  2. Press the "Command" key (⌘) and the "Shift" key to select multiple emails.
  3. Look for duplicate emails and remove them by dragging and dropping them to the "Trash" folder or by right-clicking (or control-clicking) and choosing "Move to Trash".

Step 4: Unsubscribe from Unwanted Newsletters

  1. Open the Mail app and select the inbox or folder you want to clean up.
  2. Look for newsletters or promotional emails you no longer want to receive.
  3. Right-click (or control-click) on the email and choose "Unsubscribe" or "Mark as Junk" to remove them from your inbox.

Step 5: Organize Your Folders

  1. Open the Mail app and select the inbox or folder you want to organize.
  2. Create new folders or subfolders to categorize your emails.
  3. Move emails to their respective folders by dragging and dropping them or by right-clicking (or control-clicking) and choosing "Move to Folder".

Step 6: Update Your Email Accounts

  1. Open the Mail app and select "Mail" from the top menu bar.
  2. Choose "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab and select the email account you want to update.
  4. Click on the "Edit" button next to the account and update any necessary settings, such as your password or server settings.

Step 7: Check for Junk Mail Filters

  1. Open the Mail app and select the inbox or folder you want to clean up.
  2. Look for emails marked as "Junk" or "Spam".
  3. Right-click (or control-click) on the email and choose "Mark as Not Junk" to remove it from your junk mail filter.

By following these steps, you should be able to clean up your Mac's Mail app and improve its performance.