How to save e mails on mac high sierra mail

To save emails on a Mac running High Sierra using the built-in Mail app, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Save individual emails as PDFs

1. Open the Mail app and select the email you want to save.
2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Export as PDF..." (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + P).
3. Choose a location to save the PDF file, such as your Desktop or Documents folder.
4. Click "Save" to export the email as a PDF.

Method 2: Save emails as a single file

1. Open the Mail app and select the emails you want to save by holding down the Command key while clicking on each email.
2. Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the selected emails and choose "Save as" from the context menu.
3. Choose a location to save the file, such as your Desktop or Documents folder.
4. Select "Email Archive" as the file type and choose a format (e.g., EML, MBOX, or PDF).
5. Click "Save" to save the emails as a single file.

Method 3: Save emails to a folder

1. Open the Mail app and select the emails you want to save by holding down the Command key while clicking on each email.
2. Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the selected emails and choose "Move to" from the context menu.
3. Choose a folder in your Mail app's mailbox hierarchy (e.g., Inbox, Sent, or a custom folder).
4. Click "Move" to move the emails to the selected folder.

Tips:

• To save emails as a single file, you can also use the "Export" feature in the Mail app's preferences. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > Export, and select the emails you want to save.
• If you want to save emails in a specific format, such as EML or MBOX, you can use a third-party email client or converter software.
• Be aware that saving emails as PDFs or other file formats may not preserve all the original formatting and attachments.