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macOS: Archiving Messages from Apple Mail (Redux!)
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macOS: Archiving Messages from Apple Mail (Redux!)

Jeff Butts · 8:37 AM EDT, Oct 19th, 2017 · 4 Comments

Way back in 2014, Melissa Holt told us about how to export mailboxes to archive them out of Apple Mail, and in this article, she’s going to update us on a few changes in the process (and give us a caveat or two along the way)!

How to Sync Your Mac’s Sent Mail with the Server
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How to Sync Your Mac's Sent Mail with the Server

Jeff Butts · 11:38 AM EDT, Sep 12th, 2017 · Add Comment

If you’ve ever wondered why emails you send on your Mac aren’t syncing over to your iPhone or iPad, we’ve got a suggestion on how to fix it.

macOS Mail: Making a “Not Replied To” Smart Mailbox
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macOS Mail: Making a "Not Replied To" Smart Mailbox

Jeff Butts · 8:49 AM EDT, Jun 6th, 2017 · 3 Comments

This Quick Tip is about a special feature of Mail’s smart mailboxes that’ll let you view only messages you haven’t replied to—great for making sure you aren’t missing anything! Melissa Holt’s gonna give us the details in this article.

iOS 10 Mail: New “Organize by Thread” Options
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iOS 10 Mail: New "Organize by Thread" Options

Jeff Butts · 9:15 AM EST, Nov 29th, 2016 · 1 Comment

If you like organizing the emails on your iPad or iPhone by thread, then iOS 10’s got a couple of handy new choices for you. In this Quick Tip, we’ll go over them (and we’ll also cover what threading looks like if you’re unfamiliar with it!).

Mail: Using “Erase Deleted Items”
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Mail: Using "Erase Deleted Items"

Jeff Butts · 9:29 AM EDT, Sep 8th, 2016 · 1 Comment

Mail on the Mac is the subject of this Quick Tip, and we’re gonna discuss how to clear out your trash in moments. We’ll also go over setting how long each of your accounts waits before it empties its own trash automatically. That’ll help you keep stuff neat and clean, too!

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