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How can I delete gmail emails but keep them on my Mac?

I want to remove all emails in my gmail account but keep them on my mac. Everytime I delete an email from gmail, it is automatically deleted from my client computers. HELP

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 2:19 PM

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Sep 20, 2013 10:12 PM in response to raphaelbuy1

Hello,


First you have to create a new folder or 2/3, om My Mac... Mail>Mailbox>New Mailbox...> Loacation>On My Mac.


Highlight the eMails & drag to the new box(es), if IMAP Mail will try downlodaing them again.


If POP & Remove fron Server when downloaded it won't.


Quit Mail after the move, log into gMail Webmail via a browser & delete what you wish.


PS. Even though you delete everything in gMail, google keeps copies for themselves & the NSA, just you cannot see them.

How can I delete gmail emails but keep them on my Mac?

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