What does synchronize mean in mac mail
In Mac Mail, "Synchronize" refers to the process of updating your email accounts to ensure that your local email data (stored on your Mac) is in sync with the remote email server. This means that any changes you make to your email messages, contacts, or calendar events on your Mac will be reflected on the remote server, and vice versa.
When you synchronize your email account in Mac Mail, the following actions typically occur:
- Download new emails: Mac Mail retrieves any new emails that have arrived on the remote server since the last synchronization.
- Upload changes: Mac Mail sends any changes you've made to your email messages, contacts, or calendar events to the remote server.
- Delete emails: Mac Mail removes any emails that have been deleted on the remote server from your local email data.
- Update flags and labels: Mac Mail updates the flags and labels (e.g., "Read" or "Unread", "Flagged", etc.) for emails on both the local and remote servers.
Synchronizing your email account in Mac Mail ensures that:
- You have access to the latest emails and updates on all your devices.
- Your email data is consistent across all devices and platforms.
- You can easily access and manage your email, contacts, and calendar events from anywhere.
To synchronize your email account in Mac Mail, follow these steps:
- Open Mac Mail.
- Select the email account you want to synchronize from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
- Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Synchronize" (or press Command + Shift + S).
- Mac Mail will then synchronize your email account with the remote server.
Note that the frequency of synchronization depends on your email account settings and the type of account you're using (e.g., IMAP, POP, Exchange). You can also adjust the synchronization frequency or schedule in Mac Mail's preferences.