How to delete apple mail storage
The eternal struggle of managing email storage! Deleting Apple Mail storage can be a bit tricky, but I'm here to guide you through the process. Here are the steps to delete Apple Mail storage on your Mac or iOS device:
Method 1: Delete emails from the Apple Mail app on your Mac
- Open the Apple Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the mailbox or folder you want to delete emails from.
- Press the "Command" key (⌘) and the "A" key to select all emails in the mailbox or folder.
- Right-click (or control-click) on the selected emails and choose "Delete" or press the "Delete" key on your keyboard.
- Confirm that you want to delete the emails by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up window.
Method 2: Delete emails from the Apple Mail app on your iOS device
- Open the Apple Mail app on your iOS device.
- Tap the mailbox or folder you want to delete emails from.
- Swipe left on an email to delete it. You can also select multiple emails by tapping the "Edit" button and then tapping the emails you want to delete.
- Tap the "Trash" button to delete the selected emails.
Method 3: Delete emails from the Apple Mail app on your Mac using the "Smart Mailbox" feature
- Open the Apple Mail app on your Mac.
- Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Smart Mailboxes".
- Click on the "Smart Mailbox" tab and select the mailbox or folder you want to delete emails from.
- Click on the "Edit" button next to the mailbox or folder name.
- In the "Edit Smart Mailbox" window, click on the "Delete" button next to the "Include" field.
- Confirm that you want to delete the emails by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up window.
Method 4: Delete emails from the Apple Mail app on your Mac using the "Archive" feature
- Open the Apple Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the mailbox or folder you want to delete emails from.
- Go to "Mail" > "Archive" > "Archive All".
- Confirm that you want to archive all emails in the mailbox or folder by clicking "Archive" in the pop-up window.
Additional tips:
- To permanently delete emails, make sure to empty the "Trash" folder regularly. You can do this by going to "Mail" > "Trash" and clicking "Empty Trash".
- If you're using iCloud Mail, you can also delete emails from the iCloud website by logging in to your account and going to the "Mail" section.
- If you're experiencing storage issues, consider upgrading your storage plan or using a third-party email client that offers more storage space.
I hope these methods help you delete Apple Mail storage and free up some space on your device!