Drafts Folder "On My Mac"

I've recently forwarded an email which was stored "On My Mac" and a 'Drafts' folder has appeared "On My Mac." ( I have one on iCloud)

If I go into 'Delete Mailbox' I get a message stating "Delete the Mailbox 'On My Mac?' I am worried if I proceed ALL the emails stored "On My Mac" will be deleted.

Anyone got an idea on this please?

Posted on Jul 1, 2022 7:17 AM

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Owl-53

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Jul 1, 2022 7:27 AM in response to richardfromheswall

Mail Boxes by any name stored " On My Mac " are locally stored Folder ( as the name denotes On My Mac ) as in on the Computer Drive

Any " On My Mac" folders that is removed will remove whatever is stored in that folder.

Would suggest the user decide if they what Locally Store e-mail or move the contents to the iCloud Folders where they will be accessible to all Other Devices using the same Apple ID and iCloud.

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