How to reset mac mail & retain folders - Please Help!
Long story short - I need to save a backup copy of my mail folders which I think I've done, then reset mac mail & load the saved folders back into mac mail.
I need to reset mac mail so it gets out of the stuck loop it's been in for 3 days as it uploads 25,000 (literally...here's where the long story could come in...) emails off my server for the second time.... quitting, force quitting & turning the computer off & on have already been done...anyway...hoping someone out there can give me either a place to find easy to understand step by step instructions on how to reset mac mail, or give me the steps themselves here.
thank you so much - you all are my last resort!
again - you guys are my last hope - any thoughts????
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How To Reset Mac Mail 3.6 To Default Settings
Hello Mac People!
6 months ago I was using a third party tool with my Mac Mail. The tool added an auto BCC address to every outgoing mail. I no longer use the tool and deactivated the third party tool. But there was an error in deactivating and the BCC address is still attached to every outgoing email. I asked the third party tool and they tried everything to fix it, but nothing worked.
I visited the Genius Bar and they said the only way to fix it now, would be to reset my Mac Mail to the original settings (aka start all over) and then re-add each email account, folder, rule, preferences, etc.
It's a pain, but I have to do it.
Problem is I forgot how to save all my current emails in Mac Mail so when I reset everything I can re-import my current emails.
I also don't know how to reset Mac Mail to its original settings.
Please help. Thanks!Thanks GS,
I did do this with the Genius Bar, but possible we missed something, so here's a list of what was in each folder:
Home/Library/Mail/Bundles > Nothing in this folder
/Library/InputManagers > 1 folder (http://screencast.com/t/YjdiMjRmM) I think unrelated
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins > Several files (http://screencast.com/t/ZTk3M2QyOD) most I know are not related, a few I don't know what they are from.
Home/Library/InputManagers > I don't have this folder
Home/Library/Internet Plug-Ins > 2 Files (http://screencast.com/t/Y2ZhZmM0) I think unrelated
Ok let me know if this makes any sense to you. Thanks! -
How I reset Mac Mail to default?
I've tried going into Library and deleting the Mail folder and com.apple.mail.plist, It's not working, all sorts of things are wrong with the Mail App, I only got this Mac a month ago... I'm using IMAP, nothing is wrong with the server, I asked my host, It's Mail App, I've even got Outlook for Mac, and that recieves emails fine. In Mac Mail, I'm missing a local Trash folder, next to my Inbox there's exclaimation mark and when I click on that, it says the IMAP server wishes to tell you... "STATUS: FAILED" - Once again, nothing is wrong with the IMAP server...
Could someone please suggest a way for me to reset mail to the stock default, or at least suggest to me why I am recieving "STATUS failed", or why I'm missing a trash folder??
I use MobileMe to sync my settings, could that have messed things up? I actually never managed to get them to fully sync properly, but once I solve this, that'd be all my problems solved (Yes, I know, iCloud is out, one problem at a time).
Please... Don't tell me to reinstall Mac OS X, that's out of the question, I just spent a whole day syncing all my alburms to iTunes, I'm NOT doing that again.
Thanks in advance,
jbrdean.Hi,
Thanks for trying to help, I did what you said on both my Macs, disabled MobileMe, deleted the account, and re-added it. Same results, I have no trash, and I have a little exclaimation mark next to my Inbox.
I notice that even before I add the account, no trash. I've gone into mailbox behaviours and ticked move deleted items into seperate mailbox, but there is no "seperate" mailbox. When I delete items, they just disappear...
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Lost saved emails in folders in Mac mail 5.1, please help
in Mac mail 5.1 some of the emails saved in folders have disappeared randomly from the present to last 5 years. i know i didn't erase them by mistake in all my 30 + folder files. the dates of the missing files are in random orders and not by years. all my emails were saved from 2010-present but now only a few remain in order. I came to Apple store and trainer did not know how to fix.
Mac -- When in Mail, bring down the FILE menu to PRINT. You should get this a pane that looks like this one below. Make sure you have the SCALE box set to 100%.
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I updated to OS X 10.9.2 and turned on Calendar sync in iCloud, now my calendar is unavailable and shows "moving calendars to server account" for 3 days. Not sure how to reset or access calendar. I can only force quit the app and when I restart it, it goes right to the same message. I have also tried turning off the sync in iCloud to no avail. Please help. I need my calendar!
Try the solution posted by melosaris here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23475967#23475967.
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How to Setup Mac mail on Blackberry
Hi
I have Blackberry 9700 i am trying to set my Mac email on it. Its every time says email or password in wrong.
Even i have reset my icloud and email password too.
Please anyone have any idea how to setup mac mail on Blackberry fr vodsfone no help from mac or vodafone staff spen 5hrs on phone
Any one can helpI have mac email..
Al working fine till few months.
I change my password or mac email on icloud website
then when i change my blackberry webpage my email passpowrd from thm its not working my email.
Each time i add my email on blackberry its says its wrong email addres or password.
Talk to blackberry people they told me its on mac email issue. as they dont have any probem.. I try to setup gmail account its work fine too.
But each time i try to set up mac account know error know...
My mac account work fine on my imac ... on my ipad... on my iphone all fine with new password. -
Hi, since upgrading to OS6 I am being directed to apple's US store rather than the UK one. Any ideas on how to reset UK store as default, please?
i also am having this EXACT same problem and alot of others seem to be too? i wonder what is going on here! if anyone from apple reads this, maybe it is something you can look into? My mac did not come with a start up disk and i accidently deleted the iphoto app... i have 2 apple I.Ds but i dont use the one originally registered. i am aware i will have to buy the app again in this case so please let me buy iPhoto please! and thanks!
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I am having a hard time with my mac mail on my MacBook Air. When I first received it, the computer automatically set up my account with a few clicks, then all of the sudden I tried syncing my contacts and messing with iCloud and now the mail is being received incorrectly. Mail automatically gets sent to the Trash folder or Bulk folder. Nothing goes into the Inbox. My MS Outlook on my PC is now receiving duplicate emails. I am wondering if I can reset mac mail and start over or if someone can help me find out what the problem is, that would be great!
I would recommend first simply removing your email account(s) in Mail, then setting it up again.
Mail > Preferences > Accounts > select the account and click the - button
If that doesn't fix the issue, you could try to "reset" Mail by deleting some plists, but you'll lose all your settings. This is almost a last resort. Just trash the Mail folder in your library and also delete com.apple.mail.plist in the Preferences folder. Hopefully that won't be necessary, but that essentially resets it as if you never launched Mail again.
If that doesn't work, I would then suggest reinstalling OS X overtop. Actually, if you're not running 10.8.4, I'd recommend updating that before anything else.
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In Mac mail, getting folders to line up alphabetically?
In Mac mail, my folders are not lining up alphabetically. Some are and then when you create a new folder it will place it in the middle of the list of folders and not in the alphabetical order. Any help would be appreciated.
Sounds like you had the "Keep Arranged by" option set. To access that in Snow Leopard the most reliable method is to click on the Desktop, then go to the View menu, and press the Option key--you'll see Arrange By change to Keep Arranged By. Using the Contextual menu method (doing a right click while on the Desktop) and then pressing the Option key might work....but my experience has been a bit confusing. Sometimes it seems like the choice doesn't "stick" or it reverts or something. Bringing up View Options won't get you the "Keep Arranged" option.
Francine
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HT204088 I forgot the security answer how I reset the answer ?can you help me please
I forgot the security answer how I reset the answer ?can you help me please
I forgot the security answer how I reset the answer ?can you help me please
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After I updated lion to 10.7.4, app store does not recognize my ID APPLE and it unable to connect me to app store in order to update/download apps? What have I to do? I have the same problem with mac mini e mac book air. Please help me!
Your advice did not help me. I also installed 10.7.4 combo but the situation is the same.
my internet connection is ok, mail is ok, but app store after 3 resets does not recognize my ID and it says "connection is not possible". Why? I have the same problem in both my mac mini late 2009 and mac book air 2010? Is it a problem of 10.7.4 update? I have to solve this problem and how can i return to 10.7.3 if my last backup was not with 10.7.3???thank you for your kind collaboration... -
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i cant find where its says reset you security question? please help thanks
The Three Best Alternatives for Security Questions and Rescue Mail
1. Send Apple an email request at: Apple - Support - iTunes Store - Contact Us.
2. Call Apple Support in your country: Customer Service: Contact Apple support.
3. Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions.
A substitute for using the security questions is to use 2-step verification:
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Hi, I was working in WORD on a file containing huge data. My machine just hung up one day while working and now I seem to have lost the file how do I get it back. Please HELP me.
Well, iCloud has nothing to do with this.
Do you have the built-in backup function Time Machine running on your Mac?
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I recently bought a dbx hardware compressor and am not quite sure how to use it in logic express 9. I hav a focusrite saffire 6 usb audio interface and am not dont how to use it in logic. Please help???
MUYconfundido wrote:
Pancenter,
Thanks for the response, but I do not have a midi interface. I am using a midi to usb connector cable, thus bypassing the need for a Midi interface.
The Mac reads the USB cable as a midi device, but not the keyboard that I am trying to use as a controller. I have tried it with my korg sp 300 and with my Nord Electro 2.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
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Tristan...
This is what you have, correct?
http://www.alesis.com/usbmidicable
This from Alesis..
"The AudioLink Series USB cable receives and outputs MIDI signal thanks to its internal interface. The USB-MIDI Cable connects plug-and-play to your Mac or PC for an all-in-one USB-MIDI solution."
Notice, -internal interface-. What you have is a simple USB MIDI Interface. Most MIDI interfaces are USB.
My point is (was), MIDI OUT of the Korg goes to the connector marked MIDI IN on the Alesis, those new to MIDI often get this wrong.
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ollowing problem: I have around 600 contacts on my iphone and Ipad and would like to sync with contact list on my mac book air but its not working and whatever I do I get stuck on the 44 contacts I have on my mac contact-list. Please Help!!!! thanks
First, be sure that the contacts on the devices are in the "icloud" section and not the "On my iPhone" (or iPad) section of the contact listings/groups.
Missing contacts:
Here's a test to perform - using a computer's browser, log into icloud.com and go to the Contacts page. If most of them are gone, then they are gone.
If they show up, then the problem is that your device is not connecting to the Contacts database on icloud.
On the device, go to Settings>icloud. Be sure icloud is on and using the right ID. If not, scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Delete Account - this just disconnects the device from that account, no data is lost. Then log back in using the correct ID. ALSO - be sure the Contacts are turned on (on the same screen).
Note: Contacts are not part of an iCloud backup, since they are part of contacts database on iCloud's servers. So performing a restore will not help.
Contacts are gone from icloud.com.
Then they have been deleted. There are many reasons for this. One possibility is that someone else is using the same iCloud account (family member, etc.) and they deleted contacts, thinking they did want them on THEIR device. How to get them back? Unfortunately, an iCloud backup does not include any of the sync databases, like contacts, notes, calendars, reminders, etc. because the data is already stored in these databases. Your only hope for restoring the data is if you had that data on a computer (like a mac's Contacts, Calendars, etc.) and that data was backed up using whatever backup software you typically use (e.g. Time Machine on a mac). Just restore the data files back to the computer. Other than that, I'm afraid the data is gone.
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