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How to reset mail to factory settings.

Hi guys,

I am pretty new to Mac (6 days old). I am just wondering how to reset my mail app to the company settings? Any help will be appreciated...

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jun 21, 2013 1:26 AM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2013 8:17 AM

Quit Mail.


In the Finder, hold down the option key and select


Go ▹ Library


from the menu bar. Move the following items from the folder that opens to the Trash (some may not exist):

  • Caches/com.apple.mail
  • Saved Application State/com.apple.mail.savedState
  • Application Support/AddressBook/MailRecents-v4.abcdmr
  • Containers/com.apple.mail
  • Mail
  • Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist
  • Preferences/com.apple.mail.searchhistory.plist

Note: you are not moving the Mail application. You’re moving a folder named “Mail.”

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How to reset mail to factory settings.

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