Export Mail Messages!

Hello,
I was wondering is there a fast way to export my mail messages to a folder on my desktop then upload it to my hard drive? I know i can just drag and drop one message at a time but like i can't drag the folder to the desktop! How can I bypass it or so?
Thanks,
Kash_Money

Not sure exactly what you are trying to do. Are you desiring to do a backup or are you moving Mail from one installation to another?
Regards,
Steve M.

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