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
- Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
- Click on the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Edit Mailboxes" from the dropdown menu.
- In the Mailbox List, select the mailbox you want to delete by clicking on it.
- Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard or right-click (or control-click) on the mailbox and select "Delete" from the context menu.
- 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
- Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
- Click on the mailbox you want to delete in the Mailbox List.
- Right-click (or control-click) on the mailbox and select "Delete" from the contextual menu.
- 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
- Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
- Click on the mailbox you want to delete in the Mailbox List.
- Click on the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Move to Trash" from the dropdown menu.
- 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.