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I want to change email providers. WILL I LOSE the folders and files I have had set up, opened, read and filed. I wold hate to lose the information I have and need over many years. IMPORTANT STUFF...research articles, etc.
I already have AOL and want to switch to iCloud emails. Thanks for the details.
K9
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caninemiss wrote:
I want to change email providers. WILL I LOSE the folders and files I have had set up, opened, read and filed. I wold hate to lose the information I have and need over many years. IMPORTANT STUFF...research articles, etc.
I already have AOL and want to switch to iCloud emails. Thanks for the details.
K9
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Just because you add an account does not imply you have to delete your old account.
Set up iCloud Mail on your devices - Apple Support
caninemiss wrote:
I want to change email providers. WILL I LOSE the folders and files I have had set up, opened, read and filed. I wold hate to lose the information I have and need over many years. IMPORTANT STUFF...research articles, etc.
I already have AOL and want to switch to iCloud emails. Thanks for the details.
K9
[Re-Titled by Moderator]
Just because you add an account does not imply you have to delete your old account.
Set up iCloud Mail on your devices - Apple Support
caninemiss wrote:
Thank you - perhaps I left off a few facts, apologies - I am using AOL (using it in the apple window/email app, which "they" consider 3rd party) . I brought AOL basic and free email accounts into the apple email window, about 9 years ago-I read their missives and interpret them to be saying... if "you don't update to OUR Verizen/AOL SECURITY measures, setting/criteria, you will lose your aol account in the 3rd party app" HOPEFULLY ONLY MEANING Iwould have to get to my 2 current and different addresses AOL accounts using the "back door/web mail = inconvenient!) - If "THEY/AOL" or "I" stop using AOL server settings of AOL's smtp and IMAP, can I still see, read and print and send my older research papers and reports using iCloud, now to read and write and send ? Will iCloud take over so that I can use my AOL Miscellaneous titled folders and files?
You can always move your old emails to "On My Mac"—
https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/change-mailbox-behaviors-preferences-cpmlprefacctmbox/mac
Create or delete mailboxes in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
or you can export/import mailboxes from your old account
Thank you - perhaps I left off a few facts, apologies - I am using AOL (using it in the apple window/email app, which "they" consider 3rd party) . I brought AOL basic and free email accounts into the apple email window, about 9 years ago-I read their missives and interpret them to be saying... if "you don't update to OUR Verizen/AOL SECURITY measures, setting/criteria, you will lose your aol account in the 3rd party app" HOPEFULLY ONLY MEANING Iwould have to get to my 2 current and different addresses AOL accounts using the "back door/web mail = inconvenient!) - If "THEY/AOL" or "I" stop using AOL server settings of AOL's smtp and IMAP, can I still see, read and print and send my older research papers and reports using iCloud, now to read and write and send ? Will iCloud take over so that I can use my AOL Miscellaneous titled folders and files?
Thank you - the "printed word is very helpful!" - although I don't understand all the terms, it's helpful to read and reread info and when necessary - look up the definitions.
K9
How to change email provider without losing folders and files?
