Using the recommended method, I find that I cannot click-and-drag the order of my email accounts to change the default account. All software is up to date. Running 10.8.1 on an older uni-body MBP (model A1278). I can click but cannot drag.

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Using the recommended method, I find that I cannot click-and-drag the order of my email accounts to change the default account. All software is up to date. Running 10.8.1 on an older uni-body MBP (model A1278). I can click but cannot drag.

Using the recommended method, I find that I cannot click-and-drag the order of my email accounts to change the default account. All software is up to date. Running 10.8.1 on an older uni-body MBP (model A1278). I can click but cannot drag. I have seven email accounts.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Sep 7, 2012 8:57 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

Level 10

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Sep 7, 2012 10:10 AM in response to Robert Kidder

That method no longer works.

About the only way to set a "default" account is...

Mail>Preferences>Composing, about in the middle under Addressing... Send new mail from... mine is set from account of last used Mailbox, but you can set it to any account.

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Answer 2

jr61

Level 1

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Nov 30, 2012 9:03 AM in response to Robert Kidder

I had the same problem but found that the order of the inboxes in the main mail window is what sets the default - and you can drag these around. The article is incorrect.

My order changed when I reset a password and the account affected moved to the top somehow automatically. It then became the default account without me realising it - I think this is bad as it should have retained the order or given me a clue as to the consequences.

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