Mac mail on my mac folder

The "On My Mac" folder in Mail on your Mac is a special folder that stores a local copy of your email messages. This folder is used to sync your email messages between your Mac and other devices, such as your iPhone or iPad, using iCloud.

Here's what you need to know about the "On My Mac" folder in Mail:

What's stored in the "On My Mac" folder:

• A local copy of your email messages, including attachments and drafts.
• A copy of your email account's settings, such as your account name, password, and server settings.

How the "On My Mac" folder works:

• When you set up your email account in Mail, a local copy of your email messages is stored in the "On My Mac" folder.
• When you send or receive email messages, the changes are synced between your Mac and other devices using iCloud.
• If you make changes to an email message on one device, those changes will be synced to your other devices.

Why you might want to use the "On My Mac" folder:

• You can access your email messages even when you're not connected to the internet.
• You can use the "On My Mac" folder to backup your email messages in case something goes wrong with your email account.
• You can use the "On My Mac" folder to access your email messages on multiple devices.

How to access the "On My Mac" folder:

• Open Mail on your Mac.
• Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences".
• Click on the "Accounts" tab.
• Select your email account from the list of accounts.
• Click on the "Advanced" tab.
• Click on the "Store copy of messages on this Mac" checkbox.
• Click on the "OK" button.

Tips and tricks:

• You can use the "On My Mac" folder to organize your email messages by moving them to different folders or labels.
• You can use the "On My Mac" folder to search for specific email messages using the Mail app's search function.
• You can use the "On My Mac" folder to export your email messages to a file or folder on your Mac.