How to delete a mailbox in apple mail

To delete a mailbox in Apple Mail, follow these steps:

Method 1: Delete a mailbox from the Mailbox List

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "Edit Mailboxes" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the Mailbox List, select the mailbox you want to delete by clicking on it.
  5. Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard or right-click (or control-click) on the mailbox and select "Delete" from the context menu.
  6. Confirm that you want to delete the mailbox by clicking "Delete" in the dialog box that appears.

Method 2: Delete a mailbox from the Mailbox List using the contextual menu

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the mailbox you want to delete in the Mailbox List.
  3. Right-click (or control-click) on the mailbox and select "Delete" from the contextual menu.
  4. Confirm that you want to delete the mailbox by clicking "Delete" in the dialog box that appears.

Method 3: Delete a mailbox from the Mailbox List using the "Move to Trash" option

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the mailbox you want to delete in the Mailbox List.
  3. Click on the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
  4. Select "Move to Trash" from the dropdown menu.
  5. The mailbox will be moved to the "Trash" mailbox. To permanently delete the mailbox, select the "Trash" mailbox and click on the "Empty Trash" button in the Mailbox List.

Note: When you delete a mailbox, all messages and subfolders within that mailbox will also be deleted. Be careful when deleting mailboxes, as this action is permanent and cannot be undone.