How to reset mail on mac 2017

Resetting the Mail app on a Mac can be helpful if you're experiencing issues with your email account or if you want to start fresh with a new account. Here's how to reset Mail on a Mac running macOS High Sierra (2017):

Method 1: Reset Mail Preferences

1. Go to the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
2. Click on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."
3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
4. Select the email account you want to reset from the list on the left.
5. Click the "Edit" button next to the account.
6. Click the "Reset" button at the bottom of the window.
7. Confirm that you want to reset the account by clicking "Reset" again.

Method 2: Reset Mail Database

1. Go to the Finder and navigate to the following folder: ~/Library/Mail
2. Move the Envelope Index and Mailbox Index files to the Trash.
3. Empty the Trash.
4. Restart the Mail app by quitting it and then relaunching it.

Method 3: Reinstall Mail

1. Go to the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
2. Click on "App Store."
3. Click on the "Updates" tab.
4. Look for the "Mail" app and click the "Uninstall" button next to it.
5. Confirm that you want to uninstall the app by clicking "Uninstall" again.
6. Restart your Mac.
7. Go to the App Store and reinstall the Mail app.

Additional Tips:

• If you're experiencing issues with a specific email account, you may want to try resetting the account settings instead of resetting the entire Mail app.
• Resetting the Mail app will delete all of your email account settings, so you'll need to reconfigure your accounts after resetting.
• If you're using a third-party email client, such as Microsoft Outlook, you may need to reset that app separately.