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AJ_321 Author

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Is it possible to reset apple mail on my Mac?

Is it possible to completely reset my apple mail on my Mac? I have deleted the accounts and added them back, but theres still multiple mailboxes and I cannot get my combined email box anymore. I want to reset it and start over.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 6, 2022 7:53 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Jul 6, 2022 10:30 AM

AJ_321 wrote:

Is it possible to completely reset my apple mail on my Mac? I have deleted the accounts and added them back, but theres still multiple mailboxes and I cannot get my combined email box anymore. I want to reset it and start over.

On My Mac folders/mailboxes are just that on the mac.

For problem accounts the go to way to sort things out is to delete the account, then add it back.

Remove email accounts in Mail on Mac

Remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Add email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Note—

• IMAP accounts stay on the server, so no local loss, when you re-sync

• POP accounts download and remove from the server—therefor save your inbox/sent box if you want them

• "On My Mac" is just that, local folders you created and moved mail into. So no loss

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