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Preparing to move messages

Was there ever a solution to mail being stuck on 'preparing to move messages'?


MacBook, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 4, 2020 8:30 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2020 3:21 PM

Assorted cures.


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


Assuming all your Mail is IMAP & not POP, highlight Inbox, from Mail's Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.

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Feb 4, 2020 3:21 PM in response to phlyd

Assorted cures.


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


Assuming all your Mail is IMAP & not POP, highlight Inbox, from Mail's Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.

Preparing to move messages

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