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Q: Mail app: deleting stuck folder from Favorite Bar

I use Mail's Favorite bar quite often; it is populated with several folders which receive emails based on Rules.

There is one folder however that I simply cannot delete by click/drag. The puff of smoke shows up but the folder remains in the bar.

Anyone have another way of removing stubborn folders?

Thanks.

Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11), 32GB Touch6G - iPad Pro 9.7+cell

Posted on Sep 3, 2016 3:49 PM

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Q: Mail app: deleting stuck folder from Favorite Bar

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  • by leroydouglas,Helpful

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Sep 8, 2016 12:19 PM in response to FrankMtl
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    Sep 8, 2016 12:19 PM in response to FrankMtl

    control click>Delete

     

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  • by tygb ,Helpful

    tygb tygb Sep 8, 2016 12:19 PM in response to FrankMtl
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    Sep 8, 2016 12:19 PM in response to FrankMtl

    Hi ! FrankMtl

      i have read your question how to remove stubborn folder in the mail side bar , it is really a big concern .

    This folder is a smart mail box showing gear icon .

    Screen Shot 2016-09-04 at 7.49.46 AM.png

    To remove it , select it and right click on it and click on erase deleted items .

    Screen Shot 2016-09-04 at 7.50.12 AM.png

    A window will appear like this

    Screen Shot 2016-09-04 at 7.50.55 AM.png

    If you want to erase it , the items inside will be completed deleted , make sure this cannot be undone .

    I have found an article : Mail (El Capitan): Create or delete mailboxes

    Hope so it would be helpful .

    Thanks !

  • by FrankMtl,Solvedanswer

    FrankMtl FrankMtl Sep 8, 2016 12:18 PM in response to FrankMtl
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    Sep 8, 2016 12:18 PM in response to FrankMtl

    Thanks you both for your answer however, I was not referring to the Sidebar but the Favorites bar which sits beneath the buttons bar in which you can drag folder/mailboxes to access them quickly.

    Control-click is not recognized by the items in the Fave bar.

    I found the solution:

    I emptied the offending mailbox and deleted it (as per both your instructions). Once deleted, I was able to delete the mailbox from the Fave bar by dragging it out; similar to deleting items form the dock.

    Below is a pic showing my Fave bar; the stubborn mailbox was Torrnews.

    mail.jpeg