How to move mail preferences to another Mac?

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How to move mail preferences to another Mac?

How can I move all my mail preferences (I have several POP accounts) from one Mac to another Mac?

I don't need to move the emails I already read but like to be able to read my POP email while traveling. And I definitely want to use the Mail application as I dislike web mail.

Thank you very much for your help.
Olaf

Mac Pro and MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Aug 29, 2009 4:20 PM

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Answer 1

A A P L

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Aug 29, 2009 4:21 PM in response to Hauke_Haien

Do you have MobileMe?

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Answer 2

Hauke_Haien Author

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Aug 29, 2009 4:24 PM in response to A A P L

No I prefer not to use MobilMe. Olaf

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A A P L

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Aug 29, 2009 4:25 PM in response to Hauke_Haien

OK, does that mean you have it and don't use it or you don't have it?

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Barney-15E

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Aug 29, 2009 4:25 PM in response to Hauke_Haien

It would be easier to just set up the account on the other Mac.

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Hauke_Haien Author

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Aug 29, 2009 6:51 PM in response to A A P L

Your questions does not answer my question. I never signed up for MobilMe and don't plan to.

Olaf

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Rezf

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Sep 26, 2009 1:22 PM in response to Hauke_Haien

Go to Library->copy folder "mail" to an external hard drive
Connect the External hard drive to your new computer. Navigate Finder to same location, i.e Library. Drag the "mail" folder from the hard drive into the same location. It gives a message "folder ealready exists" choose replace and you should be good to go

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