Transferring hundreds of mailboxes? I have about 600 mailboxes on my older iMac that I need to move to my new Tahoe iMac. Apple instructions are incomplete and don't help. I've already "exported" all those mailboxes to an external hard drive. Now, how do I import dozens (or more) mailboxes at one time and protect the hierarchy of their organization?
iPhone 8, iOS 16
You don't really need to export the existing mailboxes from your old Mac. If you configure the new Mac using the old Mac, the Migration Assistant will take care of it: Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support.
Yes, that's exactly the informations I was looking for.
You will need a USB-C to Ethernet adapter (connect the USB-C end to the iMac 2024) and an Ethernet cable (between the adapter and the mid-2015 iMac; the mid-2015 iMac has an Ethernet port on the back).
The wired transfer between Mac will be faster and more stable than using a Wi-Fi connection.
Will Migration Assistant set up the email mailbox structure identical to the way it is on the old Mac?
Yes, it is supposed to.
Can I migrate between my old and new iMac using a cable, rather than wifi?
Yes, you can. The type of cable will depend on the model and year of both your old and new Mac. Can you provide this information for both Macs?
Old iMac: Mid-2015 Intel running OS Big Sur 11.7.11
New iMac: 2024 M4 running OS26
Is that enough info?
Importing Mail mailboxes to new iMac, preserving hierarchy
