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Q: Erasing emails, folders from Mail app. erases same from Yahoo on computer?

Since Mail content is taking a lot of space, I want to erase a large number of emails and folders (exactly the same as exist on Yahoo mail). I just want to be sure that erasing them on Mail application won't also erase them from Yahoo on my computer.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Oct 5, 2016 6:23 PM

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Q: Erasing emails, folders from Mail app. erases same from Yahoo on computer?

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  • by Allen A,Solvedanswer

    Allen A Allen A Oct 6, 2016 2:28 PM in response to CloudsRestWalk
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    Oct 6, 2016 2:28 PM in response to CloudsRestWalk
    Hey CloudsRestWalk,

    Thanks for being a part of Apple Support Communities.

    I see you're wondering about the impact of deleting Mail folders on your Mail account.  This all depends on whether or not the Mail folders are saved on your Mac, or if they're part of Yahoo.  In the Mail sidebar, you should see the label above the folder listing.  If it says "On My Mac" then the emails in that folder are saved to your Mac, and deleting the folder should not affect what you see on Yahoo's webmail.  On the other hand, if the label says "Yahoo" then the folders exist on the email server itself, and deleting them will also remove them from the Yahoo email servers.

    For assistance with freeing up storage space, then take a look at the information in this link:

    Mail for Mac: Free up storage space for an email account

    Take care.
  • by CloudsRestWalk,

    CloudsRestWalk CloudsRestWalk Oct 6, 2016 7:43 PM in response to Allen A
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    Oct 6, 2016 7:43 PM in response to Allen A

    Hi, Allen,

     

    Thanks so much for the quick reply and clear explanation. The pop-up directions were a bit nebulous.

     

    Happy trails,

     

    Tim