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changing a mail box from read only

changing a mail box from read only

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Posted on Jul 21, 2023 9:10 AM

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Jul 21, 2023 9:28 AM in response to AppleSupportforJKR

AppleSupportforJKR wrote:

changing a mail box from read only


What does that mean...?



Once an email is sent or received—you can not make changes to that document (email) in place.


There is a new feature in Ventura Mail with a brief window of opportunity...to make edits or cancel.


ref: Unsend emails with Undo Send in Mail on Mac



reference: see new mailbox features

macOS Ventura - Apple



Jul 21, 2023 9:50 AM in response to AppleSupportforJKR

AppleSupportforJKR wrote:

I have mail boxes where I save incoming emails
The mail boxes are labeled but two out 100's of different mailbox folders are read only.
I can not put new mail to the folder because it is a read only



So this would be "On My Mac"....(?)


Did you try creating new Mailbox and drag a few of those emails over and test.


There is an add if you move your mouse to the right side to reveal it




changing a mail box from read only

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