Mac mail important folder

In macOS Mail, you can create a folder to store important emails and set it as a default folder for important messages. Here's how:

Create a new folder:

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account you want to create the folder for.
  5. Click on the "Folders" tab.
  6. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  7. Enter a name for your new folder, such as "Important" or "Urgent".
  8. Click "Create".

Set the folder as a default folder for important messages:

  1. Go back to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  2. Click on the "General" tab.
  3. Under "Default Folders", select the folder you just created from the dropdown menu next to "Important Messages".
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Move emails to the important folder:

  1. Select the email you want to move to the important folder.
  2. Right-click (or Control-click) on the email and select "Move to Folder".
  3. Select the "Important" folder from the list of available folders.
  4. Click "Move" to move the email to the important folder.

Alternatively, you can also use the "Move to Folder" button in the toolbar to move emails to the important folder.

By setting up an important folder and moving emails to it, you can easily keep track of your most important messages and ensure they don't get lost in your inbox.