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      • Thread How do you delete a phone number for a contact in messages recent list

        How do you delete a phone number for a contact in messages recent list

        In messages OSX the recent drop down menus shows phone numbers and email addresses no longer used by some of my contacts.  How do I delete the contact info no longer used by my contacts?  These contact numbe...view more
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        How do you delete a phone number for a contact in messages recent list

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        • Thread imessage not working with latest update in elcappitan

          imessage not working with latest update in elcappitan

          Why can I no longer send iMessages on my iMac since upgrading to the latest version of El Capitan?view more
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          • Thread Mac Mail Side-Bar

            Mac Mail Side-Bar

            How do I arrange the mailboxes in the left hand side-bar of the Mac Mail Client , alphabetically. I'm looking for a one-button solution.view more
            Kappy
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            Mac Mail Side-Bar

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            • Thread how do I get back to default view of  SMS texts in Messages app?  It now only shows list of buddies and only last message read

              how do I get back to default view of  SMS texts in Messages app?  It now only shows list of buddies and only last message read

              How do I get back to default view of  SMS texts in Messages app?  It now only shows list of buddies on the left in a narrow list with only the latest text on the right.  No way to search!  Complete...view more
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              how do I get back to default view of  SMS texts in Messages app?  It now only shows list of buddies and only last message read

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              • Thread Imessage stopped working on macbook pro el capitan

                Imessage stopped working on macbook pro el capitan

                I have a macbook pro with el capitan and Iphone 6plus. My previously working imessage won't work through my iphone anymore (was previously working) Unknown why. No recent changes. I'm not sure if I understand exactly ...view more
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                Imessage stopped working on macbook pro el capitan

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                • Thread iMessage +86 Country Code

                  iMessage +86 Country Code

                  I am getting many time daily spam emails that have a phone number that starts with +86...(China).   I've tried making the number a contact and blocking all messages, but of course, they continually change th...view more
                  Ralph Johns (UK)
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                  iMessage +86 Country Code

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                  • Thread osascript

                    osascript

                    I keep getting a window: "osascript wants to make changes. Type an admin name and password to allow this."  I cancel it but it keeps coming back - Why - should I authorize it?  El Capitain 10.11.6view more
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                    • Thread iMessage not showing Contacts

                      iMessage not showing Contacts

                      Hello,   I have a MacBook Pro Early 2015 and am running El Capitan and having issues with my iMessage (9.2).  For my contacts, it seems to be loading all of my contacts from GMail but not my ones from iClou...view more
                      Ralph Johns (UK)
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                      iMessage not showing Contacts

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                      • Thread Messages will not deliver

                        Messages will not deliver

                        All of a sudden, my Messages application on my MBA will receive text messages ... but will not deliver.    Could someone please offer me ideas on how to troubleshoot?view more
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                        • Thread imessages won't stick on restart.

                          imessages won't stick on restart.

                          Everytime i send a message on my Mac to a friend the text disappear after i quit iMessage. If i send a text from my iphone to myself on the mac it's the same. I'ts gone the next time i open IMessages. I use El Capitan...view more
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                          imessages won't stick on restart.

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                          • Thread Cannot log out of Imessage. Account Greyed out.

                            Cannot log out of Imessage. Account Greyed out.

                            Hi,   I have always been signed out of imessage on my MB pro since updating to el capitan (10.11.5) from lion a month ago. I was able to log in and out during this time by going to preferences --> account and...view more
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                            Cannot log out of Imessage. Account Greyed out.

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                            • Thread RETRIEVE A PIC FROM IMESSAGE

                              RETRIEVE A PIC FROM IMESSAGE

                              I apologize if this question has already been answered, I am trying to retrieve a pic from a conversation I have saved on iMessage.   I never delete my conversation I have on my Mac through iMessage, so the conv...view more
                              Ralph Johns (UK)
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                              RETRIEVE A PIC FROM IMESSAGE

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                              • Thread placement of mail attachments

                                placement of mail attachments

                                Apple Mail used to place attached jpg or pdf files within the body of the current message.  Suddenly, my Mail program places attachments at the bottom of the email including all thread messages, which is annoying...view more
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                                placement of mail attachments

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                                • Thread reading mail

                                  reading mail

                                  OSX 10.11.6   I accidentlypulled a inbox viewer screen all the way down and no longer read any individual mail content. I tried everything I know and the screen showing the messages inbox will not raise up to le...view more
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                                  • Thread How do i ungroup messages to the same contact, but different devices

                                    How do i ungroup messages to the same contact, but different devices

                                    my wife has two iPhone 6's... one for work and one personal.   When she messages me from either, and i respond in Messages on mac... it seems to randomly decide to respond to one or the other account... not nec...view more
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                                    How do i ungroup messages to the same contact, but different devices

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                                    • Thread Mac Messages not syncing with iOS

                                      Mac Messages not syncing with iOS

                                      Messages on the Mac (El Capitan 10.11.6) stopped receiving iMessages (6s - Latest iOS) I've sent from both my iPhone and iPad (9.7 Pro - Latest iOS)   Furthermore the Mac isn't recognizing previously recognized ...view more
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                                      Mac Messages not syncing with iOS

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                                      • Thread My Mac infected with Serious Virus

                                        My Mac infected with Serious Virus

                                        Dear Friends,   While using internet on my Macbook its prompting me with some serious Virus. And also whenever I press the down arrow key it takes to the new session/ or tab on the safari and prompts with the vi...view more
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                                        My Mac infected with Serious Virus

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                                        • Thread Can't verify password in Mail

                                          Can't verify password in Mail

                                          When I try to send an email, I'm asked to give the password, which I do.  However, the password is not recognized, and the system reports "Can't verify password" in red. Any ideas?   Thanks.view more
                                          Ralph Johns (UK)
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                                          Can't verify password in Mail

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                                          • Thread iMessage won't sign in

                                            iMessage won't sign in

                                            hi,   I know its a common problem and I've already tried a couple of suggested solutions but none worked for now. I just updated to 10.11.6 and when I tried to send a Message none was received, but iMessage did...view more
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                                            iMessage won't sign in

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                                            • Thread Mail replies to myself

                                              Mail replies to myself

                                              Dunno what happened, but now when I want to reply to mails I received from others, Mail wants to send it to my own mail address. In Mail it looks like this:   From: 'Name' of the person who send the email To: ...view more
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                                              Mail replies to myself

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