I migrated to a mac mini and thought I got everything but in the "on my mac" section with all the folders beneath, many folders have not content. Tried the rebuild mailbox task but didn't work.
1) Anyone know how to get this info back?
2) How do I save this to time machine going forward so this doesn't happen again?
Thanks - PS basic user so civilian speak please :)
Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
Hi CookieBe,
The email folders you're referring to are indeed on your Mac only, not included within the emails still with the email account.
One thing you can do, is to look through Time Machine to see if those emails are found, and then you can move them over. Check out these steps:
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
If that doesn't work, it may be because On My Mac is local only per: Create or delete mailboxes in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
You might try exporting them, then manually moving them over manually with an external drive or thumb drive, and importing them on the new computer, but again, it may or may not work as this mailbox is local only: Import or export mailboxes in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
Take care!
"On my mac" email folders empty
