What does moving messages mean in apple mail

In Apple Mail, "Moving Messages" refers to the ability to move multiple emails from one folder or mailbox to another with a single action. This feature is also known as "Batch Moving" or "Select All and Move".

To move messages in Apple Mail, follow these steps:

1. Select the messages you want to move by checking the boxes next to them in the message list.
2. Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the selected messages.
3. From the context menu, choose "Move to Folder" (or press Command + Shift + V).
4. In the "Move to Folder" dialog box, select the destination folder or mailbox where you want to move the messages.
5. Click "Move" to move the selected messages to the new location.

Alternatively, you can also use the "Edit" menu to move messages. Select the messages, then go to "Edit" > "Move to Folder" (or press Command + Shift + V).

Moving messages can be useful when you need to:

• Organize your emails by moving them to a specific folder or mailbox.
• Archive old emails to free up space in your inbox.
• Move emails to a different account or provider.
• Share emails with others by moving them to a shared mailbox or folder.

Note that when you move messages, they are permanently moved to the new location and are no longer available in the original folder or mailbox.