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      • Thread Apple Mail "From Field" addresses are wrong, and cached

        Apple Mail "From Field" addresses are wrong, and cached

        I couldn't find the "Mail" community in the list of communities - Safari, and other standard apps were listed, just not Mail. If this is problem is in the incorrect location, please let me know where to place it - Ta ...view more
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        Apple Mail "From Field" addresses are wrong, and cached

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        • Thread mac mail keeps asking for my gmail password.

          mac mail keeps asking for my gmail password.

          Why does mac mail keeps asking for my gmail password?view more
          Eric Root
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          mac mail keeps asking for my gmail password.

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          • Thread mail autocorrect spelling not working

            mail autocorrect spelling not working

            i can't get mail to correct the spelling automatically as i type anymore. in system preferences i have the text set to autocorrect and also within mail there's a tick mark on "check spelling as i type". also in mail p...view more
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            mail autocorrect spelling not working

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            • Thread Mail will not save new signatures after quitting

              Mail will not save new signatures after quitting

              When I quit Apple Mail, it loses any new signatures I have added. Old signatures remain, but new ones are gone.   Nothing else is affected, just the signatures!   - - - -   OS X 10.8.3 Mail 6.3 (150...view more
              appreciate
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              Mail will not save new signatures after quitting

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              • Thread Outline and Styles option grayed out when composing message in mail

                Outline and Styles option grayed out when composing message in mail

                When composing an email message using mail 6.2,I'm unable to view any styles options under the Format option in the toolbar as it's grayed out along with the Outline option. I do have the rich text button selected in ...view more
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                Outline and Styles option grayed out when composing message in mail

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                • Thread iMessage for mountain lion using jabber

                  iMessage for mountain lion using jabber

                  Hi,   So I' am new to the software and can't figure this out.  I downloaded Mountain Lion, and was wanting to use imessage on my imac but when I open it, it says Jabber.  I don't know who Jabber is.&n...view more
                  Margarita2909
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                  iMessage for mountain lion using jabber

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                  • Thread Mail can't connect to Hotmail Account.  Why?

                    Mail can't connect to Hotmail Account.  Why?

                    Before I went on holiday last week, my hotmail account worked find on my mail icon, on both my macbook pro and iPad.  Since coming back from holiday, I can't connect to my hotmail account on these two apple produ...view more
                    Eric Root
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                    Mail can't connect to Hotmail Account.  Why?

                    in OS X Mountain Lion

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                    • Thread how do you attach a scan to the end of an e mail?  when I try it always sends the opened scan document as the e mail rather than as an attached file!

                      how do you attach a scan to the end of an e mail?  when I try it always sends the opened scan document as the e mail rather than as an attached file!

                      I have a query.  When I try to send a scanned document as an attachment in mail the scanned document gets e mailed as an open document rather than as an attachment to the e mail.  Any suggestions?view more
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                      how do you attach a scan to the end of an e mail?  when I try it always sends the opened scan document as the e mail rather than as an attached file!

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                      • Thread How to turn OFF Organize by Conversation in all mailboxes at once and set it as default?

                        How to turn OFF Organize by Conversation in all mailboxes at once and set it as default?

                        The Apple Mail Organize by Conversation is not working properly on Mail 6.5 on Mac with OS X 10.8.4 (Mountain Lion).   How to turn off such Organize by Conversation in all mailboxes of at once and leave it off a...view more
                        win77
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                        How to turn OFF Organize by Conversation in all mailboxes at once and set it as default?

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                        • Thread Search Time Machine Backups for emails

                          Search Time Machine Backups for emails

                          I have a need to search my archived Backup files for a particular email. This backup is on an external harddrive but not in active use at this time but have connected it to my system for purposes of attempting to loca...view more
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                          Search Time Machine Backups for emails

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                          • Thread How do I delete a mail that does not exist?

                            How do I delete a mail that does not exist?

                            Trying to delete from my trash an email that  says does not exist. It appears to be keeping my trash folder from emptying correctly. I get this message........................The file “153539.emlx” co...view more
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                            How do I delete a mail that does not exist?

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                            • Thread How change password in mail

                              How change password in mail

                              How can I change my password in Mail appview more
                              appreciate
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                              How change password in mail

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                              • Thread Mail ignores rules

                                Mail ignores rules

                                I have over 100 rules in Mail that direct incoming emails to specific mailboxes. Recently, all rule-free mail that would normally be allocated to my default, general, all-purpose mailbox is being directed to one seldo...view more
                                Larry Grainger
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                                Mail ignores rules

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                                • Thread SMTP server fails to recognize username

                                  SMTP server fails to recognize username

                                  My 95-year old parents have an iMac 21.5-inch 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 using 10.8.5 which they love and use daily for email, and iTunes. (Dad is the last remaining band member of a famous 1941 swing band that ma...view more
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                                  SMTP server fails to recognize username

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                                  • Thread Is anyone still having mail connection failures ?

                                    Is anyone still having mail connection failures ?

                                    Hi   Just the other day I finally bit the bullet and managed to get one of the last new Mac Pros still obtainable. It came with Mountain Lion 10.8.2. Everything went brilliantly until I came to transferring my m...view more
                                    Eric Root
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                                    Is anyone still having mail connection failures ?

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                                    • Thread mailboxes not in alphabetical how to sort on mac

                                      mailboxes not in alphabetical how to sort on mac

                                      mailboxes not in alphabetical order , how to sort on macview more
                                      Eric Root
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                                      mailboxes not in alphabetical how to sort on mac

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                                      • Thread My Apple mail keeps asking for the password but will not accept the one that is valid. when I hit cancel the mail all works. What gives with the password?

                                        My Apple mail keeps asking for the password but will not accept the one that is valid. when I hit cancel the mail all works. What gives with the password?

                                        My Apple mail keeps asking for the password but will not accept the one that is valid. when I hit cancel the mail all works. What gives with the password? Happens on iMac and iPadsview more
                                        BDAqua
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                                        My Apple mail keeps asking for the password but will not accept the one that is valid. when I hit cancel the mail all works. What gives with the password?

                                        in OS X Mountain Lion

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                                        • Thread Mail on MacBook keeps asking for password, when I enter it I get 'unable to verify password'. I KNOW it's correct and it's working on my iPhone and manual hotmail.

                                          Mail on MacBook keeps asking for password, when I enter it I get 'unable to verify password'. I KNOW it's correct and it's working on my iPhone and manual hotmail.

                                          I haven't been able to connect to mail on my MacBook for a day now. I keep getting 'Mail Password Required' and when I click on continue and enter it, it says unable to verify password and/or account. I KNOW my passwo...view more
                                          BDAqua
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                                          Mail on MacBook keeps asking for password, when I enter it I get 'unable to verify password'. I KNOW it's correct and it's working on my iPhone and manual hotmail.

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                                          • Thread macbook pro disconnects from map server

                                            macbook pro disconnects from map server

                                            Macbook Pro running OS 10.8.5, 2.66 Ghz 4gb Ram. Mac mail stops communicating with the Imap server, have to close program and re-open to receive latest emails. Just switched email providers, all the other Macs OK, j...view more
                                            Eric Root
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                                            macbook pro disconnects from map server

                                            in OS X Mountain Lion

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                                            • Thread Can updating software on iphone cause problems when my computer can only upgrade to Mountain Lion?

                                              Can updating software on iphone cause problems when my computer can only upgrade to Mountain Lion?

                                              Can updating software on iphone cause problems when my computer can only upgrade to Mountain Lion?view more
                                              Eric Root
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                                              Can updating software on iphone cause problems when my computer can only upgrade to Mountain Lion?

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