Disable the IMAP folders in Mac Mail?

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Disable the IMAP folders in Mac Mail?

Hey all.
This is almost a follow up to my other question I asked previously. With Leopard, when I automatically added a Gmail account to mail, it would sync right up no questions asked, and when I wanted to manage the mail on the server, I would have to go to gmail.com or whatever to do so.

Now with SL, when I added my accounts back, the IMAP folders show up and keep everything synced on the website with Mac Mail. Call me counter productive but I prefer them separate like it was before SL. All the IMAP folders are confusing and I prefer like it was with just inboxes and sent boxes. This make any sense to anyone?

By the way, I disabled IMAP on Gmails end, but it causes my account to stop working altogether in Mail.

iMAC 2009, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Aug 31, 2009 11:16 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 31, 2009 11:20 AM in response to Rich Hernandez

It sounds like you had set up Gmail previously as POP? If you disable IMAP, then enable POP, then you must add a new account as POP in Mail.

Ernie

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Answer 2

Aug 31, 2009 11:24 AM in response to Ernie Stamper

Can I do that even though during setup it automatically configures itself? Call me a rookie, but I purchased my Mac some months ago and still trying to learn everything.

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Answer 3

Aug 31, 2009 11:53 AM in response to Rich Hernandez

In Mail Preferences/Accounts/Account Information you should be able to click on the minus sign and remove the IMAP account. If you click on the plus sign, there is a point where you can change the account type to POP, rather than the default IMAP for Gmail.

Ernie

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Answer 4

Aug 31, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Ernie Stamper

My question is, why is IMAP enabled by default anyway? Mail was FINE. It handled multiple gmail accounts FINE. Now I have 2 copies of everything in 2 different In Box's, I can see the dumb folder gmail sets up for each account. NOT what I want (it set this all up in the automatic setup dialog that opens when I open Mail and I cannot find a way around it).

It's been said a MILLION times, but I'll say it again: IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT.

/disable IMAP
/rant over

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Answer 5

Aug 31, 2009 12:46 PM in response to nickdynamite

Probably because IMAP is in fashion, and it is best when using both on a phone and computer.

Having said that, I must prefer bypassing the Mail Setup Assistant entirely, and I fear that is no longer possible. If it is, I haven't found the key!

Ernie

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Answer 6

Aug 31, 2009 1:05 PM in response to nickdynamite

AMEN BROTHER!

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Answer 7

Aug 31, 2009 1:06 PM in response to Ernie Stamper

I was not able to find said key either. grrr.

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Answer 8

Aug 31, 2009 1:12 PM in response to Rich Hernandez

double post

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Answer 9

Aug 31, 2009 1:08 PM in response to nickdynamite

Its alll good now, Manually tweaked all the settings, ports, and POP flows freely. I HATE, hate IMAP. I was born with POP and die with it. *Deep breath* this is still Leopard, just has different spots.

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