how do I change default email address

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how do I change default email address

when I try to email photo, reply to craigslist ad... anything that automatically pulls up mail, it defaults to .mac email account. I don't use that account at all. I want my gmail email account to be my default for all outgoing mail. How can I control this?

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 30, 2009 12:11 PM

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BDAqua

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Apr 30, 2009 1:13 PM in response to Angeladytx

Hi Angeladytx, and a warm welcome to the forums! 🙂

I've never had a .mac account so not sure, but try Mail Preferences>Accounts>Advanced, and uncheck enable this account.

Might also try the .mac/.me Pref Pane & remove your name & PW.

Does it have any mails in it you need?

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j.v.

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Apr 30, 2009 4:08 PM in response to Angeladytx

You are talking about this from a Mail.app perspective, not from .mac webmail via Safari perspective, right?

If so, then in Mail > Preferences > Composing, there is a pull-down menu that says "Send New Mail From." You can select a specific account from the list or you can select "Account of Last Viewed Mailbox."

Or, like BDAqua suggested, and since you don't use that account at all, disable it as he described.

Or, if you no longer want that account, delete it (Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select account and click on "-" at lower left of Preferences window.

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