How to reset mail to factory settings.

This solution was helpful (and allowed a baseline reset of Apple Mail to try to re-enter account information), however it appears that Apple Mail does not work with IMAP mail servers at Network Solutions (previous Apple Mail version did work with IMAP servers at Network Solutions). The Network Solutions support staff indicated they are working with apple on this issue for macOS Sierra however we are forced (in the mean-time) to use Microsoft Outlook on macOS or other email clients that do work with Network Solutions mail servers. This has been an issue for such a long time that we're not sure if we will ever be able to use Apple's native mail application - perhaps this issue will be addressed over the next 1-2 years but it seems like a low priority for Apple right now.

Any alternative suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

So my email is a complete mess to begin With having like 17 different emails half of which I forgot passwords to... me being me a self proclaimed tech savvy cellphone genius decided to switch a bunch of crap around so much so that I don't even get my apple emails anymore or half of any of my emails due to me making and deleting folders and swapping places ..... yadahh yaddah

I want me email on my iphone7+ to go back to basic setup as it was before .... inbox. sent . Drafts. Etc etc

Is it too late to fix my mistake

Ps I don't have access to a mac or MacBook or computer of any sort ......

Annnnnnnnnnnd go ... lol

Linc hasn't posted in awhile. You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved and is a couple of years old, less people are likely to look at it. A new post would be much more visible. You can link to this one.

Settings/Mail - delete the accounts and add them back.

I don't know if there is still someone here but let's try.

I have a problem with this file "V2" it is really heavy (11 Gigas) I would like to lighten it or even to delete it to make Mail not so a heavy application. What can I do if I want to conserve one year of past emails in my box, for instance?

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much for your help Eric. In fact I mistaked myself and the one that is really huge is V4. As I need it I have just spent a couple of hours deleting old heavy emails with some files attached and archiving the year 2016. I clearly need to start deleting every email that is not useful if not I loose the control on my mailboxes.

Hi there,

I would also like to reset mac Mail to factory settings, but keep my folders in the left column with all the saved emails within them.

Thanks!

Steve

Export your folders to your desktop, then import them after the reset. You may have to drag the imported messages to where you want them.

I went through the steps that Linc Davis explained on June 21. From his list of folders to remove, do you know which one contains the email messages?

The e-mail messages are stored in your user library/Mail/V2.

Yes, thanks Linc, it saved me. Your the best.

Cheers

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved, less people are likely to look at it. You can link to this one.

Thank you,

this is the same on Yosemite, now I can start Mail again and reenter my Mailaccounts.

Thank you. My Mark up feature wasn't working anymore so now it does. Thank you! Bianca

Abhishekdey82