How to delete all mail in apple mail

To delete all mail in Apple Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Delete all mail in a specific account

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Select the account you want to delete all mail from by clicking on the account name in the top left corner of the window.
  3. Click on "Mailbox" in the top menu bar and select "Empty Trash" (or press Command + Shift + Delete).
  4. Confirm that you want to delete all messages in the trash by clicking "OK".

Method 2: Delete all mail in all accounts

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mailbox" in the top menu bar and select "Select All" (or press Command + A).
  3. Right-click (or control-click) on the selected messages and choose "Move to Trash" (or press Command + Shift + Delete).
  4. Confirm that you want to delete all messages by clicking "OK".

Method 3: Use the "Empty Trash" feature

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mailbox" in the top menu bar and select "Empty Trash" (or press Command + Shift + Delete).
  3. Confirm that you want to delete all messages in the trash by clicking "OK".

Note: Before deleting all mail, make sure you have backed up your important emails or messages, as this action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Also, if you're using iCloud Mail, you can delete all mail from the iCloud website by following these steps:

  1. Sign in to your iCloud account on the website.
  2. Click on "Mail" and select the account you want to delete all mail from.
  3. Click on the "Trash" folder and select all messages by clicking on the checkbox at the top of the list.
  4. Click on the "Empty Trash" button.

Remember to be cautious when deleting all mail, as this action is permanent and cannot be undone.