I'd like to alphabetize my Mail mbox folders

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I'd like to alphabetize my Mail mbox folders

Have imported many mbox folders to Mail, creating folders with separate headings. I'd like to alphabetize them, but when I try and move a folder to a new position on the list it just gets filed in the folder above it. I can move a folder up under "On my Computer" but it doesn't automatically alphabetize. As an example, if I try and drag Travel below the Taxes-Swedberg folder,

it doesn't switch places but gets added to Taxes. Don't see a preference for alphabetize all or something similar. I'm on a new iMac with OS11.4:

Carl

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Posted on Jun 4, 2021 8:00 PM

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brbo

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Jun 5, 2021 8:12 PM in response to swedberg71

Hi swedberg71,

Welcome to the Apple Community, where some of us do our best to help each other.

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Discovered there seems to be a "knack" to overcoming the difficulty in moving mailboxes in Mail

When dragging mailbox to new position:

Ensure the mailbox you are moving , is way to the left, ie: in the margin, (not just "above"or "on" a folder) before you "drop" it.

Otherwise it will still likely go into another folder.

Takes a little practice.

Sorry, am no help with ordering folders automatically.

Apple have a "Mail" User Guide online, with a handy search function, and many tips.

(click "Table of Contents" for an overview.)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mail/welcome/14.0/mac

Eg: Move or copy mailboxes in Mail on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mail/mlhlp1231/14.0/mac/11.0

Hope this helps you :)

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