

mbox file on your computer.įirst, let's back up. If you do, however, you can then export your mailboxes, which creates an.

That is, you'll need to create mailboxes for groups of messages. Full disclosure: using this feature requires a bit of upfront work on your work. Or you can archive messages, which keeps them in Mail and still accessible in the All Mail mailbox.Ī better way is to use Mail's Export Mailbox feature. You can simply delete messages (while remembering to empty Mail's trash on occasion). The way I see it, you have three options with the Mail app in OS X to keep a lid on the number of emails flooding your inbox. This is where you'll go to find out how to release your Mac's potential and make the most of your purchase. We'll talk performance upgrades (for old and new models), hardware hacks, and workflow tips.

Welcome to Mac Mondays! Each Monday, the team at CNET How To goes in-depth on ways you can improve your Mac.
