How to mass delete mail on mac
To mass delete emails on a Mac, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the "Select All" feature
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the mailbox or folder that contains the emails you want to delete.
- Press Command (⌘) + A to select all emails in the mailbox or folder.
- Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the selected emails and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete the selected emails by clicking "Delete" in the dialog box that appears.
Method 2: Using the "Edit" menu
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the mailbox or folder that contains the emails you want to delete.
- Go to the "Edit" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Select All" from the drop-down menu.
- Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the selected emails and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete the selected emails by clicking "Delete" in the dialog box that appears.
Method 3: Using the "Delete" key
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the mailbox or folder that contains the emails you want to delete.
- Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard to select the first email in the list.
- Hold down the "Shift" key and use the arrow keys to select the remaining emails you want to delete.
- Press the "Delete" key again to delete the selected emails.
Method 4: Using the "Mailbox" menu
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the mailbox or folder that contains the emails you want to delete.
- Go to the "Mailbox" menu at the top of the screen.
- Select "Delete" from the drop-down menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete the selected emails by clicking "Delete" in the dialog box that appears.
Note: Before deleting multiple emails, make sure you have selected the correct mailbox or folder and that you are deleting the emails you intend to delete.