If you like to keep old e-mails, you've got quite a few ways you can go about storing them. Sure, leaving messages in the Mail application (or even stuffed in your inbox) for the rest of time is one choice. Just because that would drive me batty doesn’t mean it’s not a viable solution for you.
Aug 22, 2014 An Archive is not created by default by OS X Mail - it'd be created by one or more of the email accounts you use, if those accounts already have an Archive folder (you could see that by signing into the webmail interface for those accounts). The content goes to Apple. Enjoy the operating system! (Installs VMWare Workstation 14.0 only). Aug 25, 2014 An Archive is not created by default by OS X Mail - it'd be created by one or more of the email accounts you use, if those accounts already have an Archive folder (you could see that by signing into the webmail interface for those accounts).
A different (and in my opinion, better) option is to take old messages out of Mail altogether. I mean, if it's possible you'll need to access them again, it's good to have an archive, right? But it's not entirely necessary for you to keep them cluttering up Mail if the information is years old. So you could export your mailboxes out in what’s called mbox format, ready to reimport the data if need be.
However, there are a couple of caveats to archiving your mail that you should be aware of. First, know that this will pull your chosen messages off of your mail server, which means that the only place they’ll be stored is on your Mac. You will no longer have access to them on any iOS devices or other computers you may have. Secondly, be very sure that you’ve got a backup of your machine before you get started. If you’re not careful when you’re moving messages around, it’s pretty easy to make a mistake and accidentally delete things you didn’t mean to.
Anyway, to get started with this in Mavericks Mail, it’s easiest to first organize all of the messages you’re going to archive into a mailbox of their own, assuming they’re not already. You’ll do this by choosing Mailbox> New Mailbox, and within the window that appears, pick the location for your creation and give it a descriptive name.
For the location, “On My Mac” is probably the best option. That means that the messages you move to that mailbox will be stored locally on your machine and not on your email server, which is just fine since we’ll be removing them from the program anyhow. Press “OK” on that dialog box, and you’ll see your new mailbox appear in the left-hand list.
Now you’ll drag and drop your messages to archive into that mailbox.
After you’re satisfied that everything you want to remove from Mail is in your new mailbox, right- or Control-click on it and pick “Export Mailbox” (or select it and choose Mailbox> Export Mailbox from the menu).
Choose a place to save your archive, and be certain that you check “Export all subfolders” if your mailbox has any.
The exporting process can take a long time for all you email hoarders, so to watch the progress, choose Window> Activity within Mail.
When your Mac is done exporting the mbox file, you’ll see something like the below in the location where you saved it (though you may see a different file structure depending on where you exported from and whether you included subfolders):
That’s your archive! Make sure that you see a separate mbox file for every mailbox (and subfolder) you exported, but after you’re sure that things are safe, you can go back into Mail and delete the archive mailbox you created by right-clicking it again.
OK, now you need to look at some of the messages you saved within that mbox file, so how do you bring them back? In Mail, you’ll pick File> Import Mailboxes, and then choose “Apple Mail” as the data format.
Click “Continue,” and pick your mbox file from where you saved it.
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Then you’ll just press the “Choose” button, and your archived emails will all appear back in Apple Mail in an “Import” folder.
After you’ve found the information that you need, you can delete that imported folder again if you’d like to (as you still have the mbox file you saved out).
That’s pretty groovy, right? It’s like the Mac equivalent of spring cleaning, only with email…and, um, mbox files…and stuff. Hey, it’s Friday, so don’t expect my analogies to be stellar, dear readers.
Emailing is probably the activity we do the most on our computers. Even if you don't work on a computer during the day, you probably sit down in front of it to check your inbox at the end of the day. If the Mail app that comes with your Mac doesn't provide the features you need, you're in luck. There are dozens of great email apps in the Mac App Store. I've tested many of them and these are my favorites. Each one has a little something special that makes it unique.
Polymail
Polymail for Mac has a fantastic interface with cute buttons everywhere so you don't have to think about what to do next. It actually looks like it belongs on a mobile device, except that you click the buttons instead of tapping them.
There is a fourth section that appears whenever you select an email, which displays all of the past correspondences you've had with that particular contact or group of contacts. It's great for quickly tracking down something you've talked about in the past.
You can set up new mail with a pre-made template, send calendar invites, get notifications when someone has read your email, and schedule an email to be sent at a later time.
You can also write or respond to emails with rich text formatting. So, if you want to change the font, add bold lettering, bullet point a section, or just slap an emoji in there, it's all available right from the toolbar at the top of your new email. The only thing it's missing is Touch Bar support, which would really make this app shine.
Polymail can be used for free, but you'll need to sign up for a subscription if you want all of the awesome features that make Polymail stand out, like read notifications, send later, and messaging templates. You can add these features for as low as $10 per month. If you are a heavy email user and these features entice you, give the free trial a run to see if it's worth your money.
If you want your computer email experience to look and feel more like a mobile experience, with big, easy-to-find action buttons, Polymail is the one for you.
Spark
Spark has this 'Smart Inbox' feature that separates mail into categories: Personal, Notifications, Newsletters, Pinned, and Seen. That is, any email that is from someone in your contacts or otherwise looks like a personal email will be filtered to the top of the inbox list. Below that, in a separate section, emails that look like alerts from companies you deal with, like your gas company or Amazon, that include some kind of alert or notification. Below that, you'll see a section called 'Newsletters' which is exactly that. Below that, there are emails you've flagged or tagged as important in some way. Lastly, emails you've seen, but haven't moved to another folder.
Spark also allows you to snooze an email and come back to take care of it at a later time. This is invaluable when you regularly get emails that you need to respond to but don't have time for until the end of the day. I use it all of the time.
It also has gesture-based actions for getting to inbox zero. You can swipe to the right or left to delete, archive, pin, or, mark an email as unread.
And it has Touch Bar support, which I love.
Spark is best for people that like to have their inbox organized before they go through and move emails to new folders, address them, or delete them entirely. If that sounds appealing to you, try Spark.
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If you have one or more Gmail accounts, you should consider switching to Kiwi. This all-in-one triumph brings the look and feel of Gmail for the web to the desktop in the form of an app. With the service's unique Focus Filtered Inbox, you can view your messages based on Date, Importance, Unread, Attachments, and Starred. In doing so, you can prioritize your emails in real-time.
Perhaps the best reason to use Kiwi for Gmail is its G Suite integration. Thanks to the app, you now get to experience Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as windowed desktop applications. Kiwi is available for Mac and Windows.
Postbox
New on our list for 2020, Postbox has been designed for professionals, but anyone with more than one email account should continue using it. Available for Mac and Windows, Postbox works with any IMAP or POP account, including Gmail, iCloud, Office 365, and more.
There are three ways you can create a bootable OS X install drive: using a new feature, called createinstallmedia, built into the Mavericks installer itself; using Disk Utility; or using the third. Mar 12, 2020 Use Startup Manager or Startup Disk preferences to select the bootable installer as the startup disk, then start up from it. Your Mac will start up to macOS Recovery. Learn about selecting a startup disk, including what to do if your Mac doesn't start up from it. Choose your language, if prompted. Jun 12, 2013 Download OS X Mavericks for free from the Mac App Store, but do not install it yet; Attach the USB drive to the Mac and launch Disk Utility; Choose the USB drive from the left side menu, click the “Partition” tab, select “1 Partition” from the drop down menu, and then click the “Options” button to select “GUID” as the partition type, click “OK” then click “Apply”. Create usb boot disk for macos mavericks.
Postbox offers one of the fastest email search engines available, which is ideally suited when you need to find files, images, and other attachments. With the app's built-in Quick Bar, you can move a message, copy a message, switch folders, tag a message, Gmail label a message, or switch folders with just a few keystrokes.
Looking for more? Postbox comes with 24 (counting) themes, and much more.
Your favorite?
What's going to be your next email client for Mac?
Updated February 2020: Guide updated to reflect price changes and more.
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