IMAP sync - only Inbox

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IMAP sync - only Inbox

I have a few accounts I'd like to setup. After setting up just one, I notice Mail likes to sync all folders, including my spam folder with 10k+ messages. I'm just never looking to download those.

Is there any way to have Mail only sync the inbox, and no other folders unless otherwise requested?

Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 18, 2009 1:18 PM

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V.K.

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Jun 18, 2009 2:14 PM in response to dmsinger

dmsinger wrote:
I have a few accounts I'd like to setup. After setting up just one, I notice Mail likes to sync all folders, including my spam folder with 10k+ messages. I'm just never looking to download those.

Is there any way to have Mail only sync the inbox, and no other folders unless otherwise requested?

generally no but there are a few exceptions. you can do it for Junk and Trash folders if you want. that's done in mail preferences->accounts->mailbox behavior.

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Jun 18, 2009 2:19 PM in response to V.K.

Thanks, but my only Junk options are:
- Store junk messages on the server
- Delete junk messages when...

The issue here is I'm not getting junk in my inbox, it's all handled server-side. I don't want it to ever d/l or sync from (not to) the Junk folder.

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V.K.

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Jun 18, 2009 2:29 PM in response to dmsinger

AFAIK, that's not possible. gmail allows this but that's done serverside. maybe some other email providers offer this feature too but I haven't heard about it.

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Jun 18, 2009 2:59 PM in response to V.K.

Ok, thanks, I'll poke at Thunderbird or Entourage.

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