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      • Thread MS Exchange mail account no longer connects after installing El Capitan

        MS Exchange mail account no longer connects after installing El Capitan

        My MS exchange mail account worked perfectly all morning, last received message was 2 minutes before I downloaded and installed El Capitan.  As soon my mac booted up in El Capitan and mail opened the account show...view more
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        MS Exchange mail account no longer connects after installing El Capitan

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        • Thread Does Mail's Quick Look Attachment prevent you from downloading spam?

          Does Mail's Quick Look Attachment prevent you from downloading spam?

          Hi Helpful Folk, Does Mail's "Quick Look Attachment" feature prevent you from downloading spam?   There are times when I'm trying to determine if an email with an attachment is legitimate, but I'm afraid to "Qu...view more
          MacBink
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          Does Mail's Quick Look Attachment prevent you from downloading spam?

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          • Thread Mail program on iMac crashes.

            Mail program on iMac crashes.

            Mail program on my iMac crashes when opening. I have tried starting computer in safe mode but Mail still crashed immediately. iMac (late 2012) is running El Capitan 10.11.6. Mail is version 9.3.   Problem might ...view more
            Roxie80
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            Mail program on iMac crashes.

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            • Thread Y'a t'il un moyen d'obtenir un accusé réception d'un courriel lorsque le destinataire en prend connaissance dans le logiciel Mail?

              Y'a t'il un moyen d'obtenir un accusé réception d'un courriel lorsque le destinataire en prend connaissance dans le logiciel Mail?

              Y'a t'il un moyen d'obtenir un accusé réception d'un courriel lorsque le destinataire en prend connaissance dans le logiciel Mail?view more
              jean-francoisfromlaval
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              Y'a t'il un moyen d'obtenir un accusé réception d'un courriel lorsque le destinataire en prend connaissance dans le logiciel Mail?

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              • Thread Apple Mail

                Apple Mail

                My email sent to my iCloud address goes to a server where it is forwarded to my "email for life" email address,  then I read it with Apple Mail.  In the Apple Mail Preferences under "Account Information" my ...view more
                drwater
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                Apple Mail

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                • Thread Why are applications opening on their own?

                  Why are applications opening on their own?

                  I'm running 10.11.6. I've checked the system for any strange processes, I've run malwarebytes and avira.   'Mail' and 'iMessage' applications are opening on their own. Usually upon connecting to wifi. Any ideas?...view more
                  Ralph Johns (UK)
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                  Why are applications opening on their own?

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                  • Thread mail has slowed down. It takes 3 seconds to delete an email. This seems to be after the latest upgrade.

                    mail has slowed down. It takes 3 seconds to delete an email. This seems to be after the latest upgrade.

                    Since updating to the latest system update mail has slowed dramatically. It loads slow with the spinning wheel of death working overtime. Just to delete one email takes about 3 seconds. Is anyone else having this pr...view more
                    sarah_s1
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                    mail has slowed down. It takes 3 seconds to delete an email. This seems to be after the latest upgrade.

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                    • Thread Mail unable to import .mbox folder

                      Mail unable to import .mbox folder

                      Hi there, i was wondering of someone could advise me. Ive just done a clean install of el capitan and my email account is now set up as imap rather than pop. All good. But on my old system mail had a filing structure...view more
                      Brian/NYC
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                      Mail unable to import .mbox folder

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                      • Thread El Capitan Mail flashing problem

                        El Capitan Mail flashing problem

                        I just upgraded to El Capitan and tried to compose a message in Mail. After I clicked Send, the Compose window started flashing. I closed the program and relaunched, but the problem persisted. I finally managed to del...view more
                        a-starcomputing
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                        El Capitan Mail flashing problem

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                        • Thread Consistent crashes of Apple Mail for an SFR neuf e-mail account

                          Consistent crashes of Apple Mail for an SFR neuf e-mail account

                          Hello,   I'm asking this question in both the English speaking and French forums for Apple because I'm very frustrated with a problem that I haven't been able to solve.  Ever since I've installed El Capitan...view more
                          do-ut-es
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                          Consistent crashes of Apple Mail for an SFR neuf e-mail account

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                          • Thread Mail behaving strangely, can't open or close windows

                            Mail behaving strangely, can't open or close windows

                            Suddenly I can't open any messages.  When I click on a message to open it, it won't open, and instead a blank new message window opens behind the message list window. I then cannot close either that new window no...view more
                            PeterR
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                            Mail behaving strangely, can't open or close windows

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                            • Thread Enter 23 October in Calendar and graphically it shows as 16 October.

                              Enter 23 October in Calendar and graphically it shows as 16 October.

                              I made an event in Calendar for October 23rd through November 5, 2016. It shows I entered those dates but the graphical bar is showing a start date of October 16th. If I switch to any other start date it appears ok. I...view more
                              Joe Wasser
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                              Enter 23 October in Calendar and graphically it shows as 16 October.

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                              • Thread Outlook 2016 -> Apple Mail (.mbox import)

                                Outlook 2016 -> Apple Mail (.mbox import)

                                I'm trying to switch from Outlook 2016 to Apple Mail. I've dragged offline PST folders to my desktop from Outlook and it's created .mbox files. When I try to import them into Apple Mail, I'm using the 'File -> Impo...view more
                                JimmyCMPIT
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                                Outlook 2016 -> Apple Mail (.mbox import)

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                                • Thread mail signature

                                  mail signature

                                  Hi there!   Since my El Capitan update I'm not able to use or edit my signatures anymore... Once I restart the app, all signatures are as they were before! I can neither edit them, nor apply them to an account :...view more
                                  mapvie
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                                  mail signature

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                                  • Thread Mail constantly downloading messages

                                    Mail constantly downloading messages

                                    Hi all,   I've recently performed a clean install of OS X El Capitan on my mid 2102 Macbook Pro (Non Retina) and restored on to it my user folder and settings from before the installation (I was running the late...view more
                                    2015Misty
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                                    Mail constantly downloading messages

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                                    • Thread Sender always ends up in junk mail

                                      Sender always ends up in junk mail

                                      Hi guys,   One sender (a shop I often order things from) always ends up in my junk mail folder. I've tried adding the email as my contact, or using the advanced junk-filter options, but it still ends up there. &...view more
                                      Eric Root
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                                      Sender always ends up in junk mail

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                                      • Thread corrupted email

                                        corrupted email

                                        I have a corrupted email, that can’t be sent, that is causing my Mail program to crash immediately after opening. Where on my iMac computer hard drive are my email files stored?view more
                                        Eric Root
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                                        corrupted email

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                                        • Thread Batch-formatting phone numbers in vCard file?

                                          Batch-formatting phone numbers in vCard file?

                                          Posting here looking for the more technical folks who might know how to do this.   Have hundreds of contacts. Looking to transition away from Apple Contacts.   Exporting vCard, version 3.0.   Importe...view more
                                          exigence
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                                          Batch-formatting phone numbers in vCard file?

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                                          • Thread weird behaviour of flags in Mail.app

                                            weird behaviour of flags in Mail.app

                                            Hello there,   Honestly, I don't even know how to describe this bug. It's simply weird. If you look at the picture bellow, it will hopefully make more sense.   The context: I am using POP3 accounts exclus...view more
                                            geoffrey217
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                                            weird behaviour of flags in Mail.app

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                                            • Thread Calendar will not hold window size on restart

                                              Calendar will not hold window size on restart

                                              I have just upgraded to El Capitan on my iMac.  I now find that on starting or restart, Calendar will not retain the window size that I had previously set.  Perhaps I need to discard the old preferences sett...view more
                                              corvairkid
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                                              Calendar will not hold window size on restart

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