How to unhide an Inbox (IMAP) in Mac mail?

Lost my Shaw IMAP Inbox in mail...must be hidden. Can locate the inbox when I search...but can't find a way to see it in the left mail bar.

MacBook Air

Posted on Dec 2, 2020 10:40 AM

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leroydouglas

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Dec 2, 2020 11:02 AM in response to Newby01

Newby01 wrote:

Thanks but I actually can't seem to see my account inbox though

Yes that is the issue you stated—

Are you saying you can not add it to your Favorites?

Mail>Preferences>Accounts is it enabled?

Newby01 Author

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Dec 2, 2020 10:55 AM in response to leroydouglas

Thanks but I actually can't seem to see my account inbox though

Newby01 Author

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Dec 2, 2020 1:06 PM in response to leroydouglas

That's correct. But when I do a search for the inbox...i see the inbox and all emails in it. I can also see all the subfolders that were created under that inbox.

leroydouglas

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Dec 2, 2020 10:52 AM in response to Newby01

Newby01 wrote:

Lost my Shaw IMAP Inbox in mail...must be hidden. Can locate the inbox when I search...but can't find a way to see it in the left mail bar.

You can add mailboxes here if necessary —moving your mouse the section (ex Favorites) area to reveal the +

You may have to exit Full screen if it is not coming into view—try agian

Mail User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

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