Product: Desktop 21.5 " IMAC
Macintosh HD installed Jan, 31, 2018,
Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.3 Suppl. update installed Feb, 22, 2018,
Q: How can I put my mail boxes (350) in alphabetical order ?
I surched for step by step instructions, found none.
Best regards, John
Drag them into the order you want.
There is no way to automatically put them in any order whatsoever.
Drag them into the order you want.
There is no way to automatically put them in any order whatsoever.
Yes. In many areas (Finder > File > Arrange by > Name) it is the norm. But mail is an exception. You could send feedback to ... https://www.apple.com/feedback/
It may help.
Not sure why it is a shame. For me to put my mailboxes in any particular order would be for me to move one above the other one.
If you need a more powerful email client, there are several on the market. I can't recommend any as I don't have a need for that.
Hi Barney, Thank You for the correct answer ! Why do I say it is a shame ? I was expecting Apple to have an automatic option to put all mail boxes in alphabetical order. It is a big job, to arrange them manually for over 350 boxes. This will take a long time, at age 76 I don't have that much time ! :-)))
Best regards, John
Hi seventy one, I was expecting the IMAC Computer to help me. Long Years ago I had a DELL. It was a huge mistake for me to buy an IMAC. Now I have to live with this "pain" that I have to serve my poor computer. :-))) Best regards, John
In case if the Mac user is using gmail account the mail boxes are set alphabetically automatically , but various web mail accounts are used ( as some opt yahoo or hotmail ... etc ) so the the left option is to reset them manually .
Cselotei wrote:
Hi Barney, Thank You for the correct answer ! Why do I say it is a shame ? I was expecting Apple to have an automatic option to put all mail boxes in alphabetical order. It is a big job, to arrange them manually for over 350 boxes. This will take a long time, at age 76 I don't have that much time ! :-)))
Best regards, John
It's a very basic email client. I can't imagine anyone having 350 mailboxes. I have a couple. Stuff I want to keep and some other stuff. I can't imagine having so many mailboxes that I would need to sort them in any way at all.
If you want a full blown email client, you'll have to install something else.
Hi Barney-15E, Oh yes actually there are 380 mail boxes, I am 76 but very active. This is one of my problem, that I am interested in far too many things from a home built helicopter to the Thorium Reactors, classical music, folk music from several different countries in Europe. I have 10 lovely grand children, ages 2-11 they are all over the World, New Zealand, Ukraine, Hungary, Ottawa. There are several friends as well, all over in different countries. I don't have sufficient time for all of these, but I am happy, enjoy life this way. Thanks Barney, Your suggestion worked fine for me,
I have done manually the sorting a little bit every day, it is almost done now. I am happy and going to leave it like this.
Best regards, John PS : It is funny, in my life I spoke 4 languages, Hungarian, Russian, German and English, still remember and sing 170 Hungarian folk songs. I still hold 4 trade Certificates from Europe, Car mechanic, electronic instrument technician, Industrial Power Electrician, Nuclear Control Technician for 30 Years at BNPD. Have designed and built my own home in 1975. But I was unable to put 380 mail boxes in alphabetical order with out Your help.
This is very funny ! :-))) Thank You, have a nice day ! "Laughter is still the best medicine"
Thank You Barney-15E ! This is a shame what Apple has created !
Best regards, John
Must agree with you about this. It doesn't seem to be a mind blowing exercise to have a feature like View > Arrange by > Name, as is available in other areas.
How can I put my mail boxes in alphabetical order ?
