.mac account questions

Here is what i want to do.
I want my .mac account to have emails go to the iphone when my computer is not on. I want to be able to delete the message from the phone and still receive it on my computer when i log in. I thought i set it not to delete the message from the server when i delete from the phone, but i guess i am doing something wrong. Any help?

With an IMAP account, deleting a message means removing it from the server for good. Once that happens, the message is lost for all the devices that share the account. This is a good thing.
But my question is, why exactly would you want to delete message on your iphone?
Instead keep multiple IMAP mailboxes, and if you want to reduce clutter in your main inbox, just MOVE the message to a different mailbox. Don't worry about storing the messages, they live on the server.

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It has been impossible for me to to update my webpage since the beginning of January (I managed to pull some files from a folder into iDisk but tried again today but it hasn't worked.) I have been thinking about building a new site in RapidWeaver and uploading it to my .Mac address. Will this erase my current site? I ask because iWeb is in the url title http://web.mac.com/chrispinchen/iWeb/slow_Spain/Blank.html
and I guess that if I upload from RW it would create a different url?

As far as I know RW still publishes the pages in the Sites (HomePage) folder. You can enter a pathname to the correct location.
To publish the page to the iWeb folder, or any other location, you have to export the site.
A nice feature of RW is that you can export changes only, instead of the whole Site.

Unable to email from my Pre using my Mac account

I've set up my Mac account on the Pre but can't send anything via it. Can anyone help?
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SF_Chris wrote:
I've set up my Mac account on the Pre but can't send anything via it. Can anyone help?
Is that a MobileMe account? Perhaps try the instructions for common desktop mail clients. Obviously the dialogs are different, but if the Pre doesn't already know about the authentication requirements, you might need to check a few more boxes.
Apple - MobileMe - Set up MobileMe Mail with Windows Mail
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/pc/windowsmail.html
Apple - MobileMe - Set up MobileMe Mail with Outlook 2007
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/pc/outlook2007.html
Does that help?

My wife and I share a calendar in a .mac account, but she has her own apple ID and iTunes account

I have long had a .mac account that I use mostly to share calendars among my machines, which include my desktop iMac and MacBook Air, and my wife's desktop Mac and her iPad. She has her own iTunes account which I don't need access to, we each have our own AddressBook and Mail accounts which we don't wish to share. All machines are iCloud capable.
We only wish to share claendars.
How do we accommodate this in iCloud?
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Chuck

I've a related problem...I believe. I have a MobileMe account with two "email only" accounts. Both of the email- onlys are quite active with lots of emails. I want to move everything to the cloud.
My Question: must I follow a specific order of moving to iCloud in order to preserve the data on the mail-onlys? e.g. move the email-onlys first or move them last? Or in some special manner. And I want to avoid much downtime? The "email only" kind of account doesn't seem to be listed in the documents I've read, except in my MobileMe Account Summary.
TIA

.Me and .Mac accounts on one iPhone

Hi:
I feel almost stupid asking this question: I have recently gotten MobileMe to work on my iPhone, which I got in September '08. I also have a MacBook. On my iPhone I now have the .Me account as the default account, and I still have the .Mac account. So when I get a new email it goes to both accounts, which doubles the amount of space. That's not a problem since I have the 16GB model. The question really comes down to: can I delete the .Mac account completely without also deleting anything in my .Me account? They look to be identical in mailboxes and email contained therein. I haven't tried deleting that account for fear I would lose something valuable. If anyone know the answer, please let me know.
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Medren

Since all messages remain on the server with an IMAP account, deleting one of the accounts will not affect messages that remain on the server.
I've had a .Mac account for a long time, so I've kept using my .Mac email address after the change to MobileMe. If someone sent an email to my @me address, it would be delivered to the Inbox mailbox for my .Mac address or account so I would receive it with my .Mac account or address, and vice-versa. If you are accessing the accounts as separate accounts, deleting one of the accounts will not delete any messages in server stored mailboxes.
Are all messages sent to your .Mac address or account in the Inbox mailbox for your @Me address or account, and are all messages sent to your @me address or account in the Inbox mailbox for your .Mac address or account?
If so, deleting one of the accounts will not lose any messages.

2 Devices 1 iCloud Account Question

I have 2 devices connected to the same iCloud account, however on one Device "Notes" is turned off,and the other it is turned on.
The 2 devices have notes on them and they are different notes,my question is what will happen when if I turn on notes on the one that is selected off.
Will it merge the notes from both devices or delete the older ones?

I don't recall 100% to be honest, it's also something I'm unable to test since I no longer have 'on my mac' notes, but...
If you turn iCloud notes off, you aren't prompted to keep them and indeed are told they will be deleted. This suggests to me that they won't be merged and will stay in two separate accounts once iCloud notes has been enabled.
On your Mac you can drag notes between accounts, which isn't possible on an iOS device. I also seem to recall that once you remove your last note from the 'on my mac' account, that account will be removed and can't be reinstated whilst you have other accounts.
So I think they aren't merged, but can't be sure.

LOTS of Mac & Macbook Questions

Hey all,
My parents have just told me that as a birthday/xmas gift they are going to help me buy a laptop
I wanted to know a couple things:
My dad got a macbook free (SO lucky) through his work but it is the most basic 1.83Ghz with 512mb ram Core Duo version. I really wanted the Black Macbook but it is probably going to be out of my price range so I am thinking of the White one with 2.0Ghz/1Gb ram Core 2 Duo. Am I going to notice a really significant performance leap? I am only asking what would seem to be a stupid question because I was playing with a brand new Black Core 2 Duo version at a local retailer and it seemed rather sluggish when compared to the Core Duo my dad has at home. This through me for a bit of a loop so yea could someone throw out their opinion on this?
Secondly, i've had iPods for a while and I see this macbook as being in the same boat as needing protection from regular daily use. I have my eye on one of those Speck hard cases but they are not available in town (yet) so I can't actually see what one would look like. I was curious to know if anyone here has used one and is the Red really red or is it kind of a pink colour (when overtop of a white macbook)?
Also, will this hardcase scratch the macbook? I've had hard plastic cases like this for my ipod and it tended to get scratched up inside of the case...not nearly as bad as it would without it but still some damage non-the-less.
My dad's battery life is about 3hrs give or take a bit on his Core Duo ... will my Core 2 Duo have more life? And if so about how much? (I know I know it depends on usage but can it really hit close to that 6hr mark apple is advertising?)
Finally, I have never owned a laptop, or a mac, before so I am going to be leaving the old PC desktop behind and I wanted to know: I use Microsoft's OneNote for typing notes for class and I enjoy that you can draw quick diagrams (MS Paint style) and drag/drop them anywhere on the page. What I don't enjoy is that once they are in a spot they refuse to move! What is a good program on Mac to take notes and offer drag/drop picture abilities?
Also...can someone tell me any reasons, anything at all that would deter me from Mac? I would love to game but honestly my PC hasn't been able to do it for years so i'm used to it, i've got an Xbox, and my parents (logically enough) don't want to fund a gaming machine they want something I can use productively at school. So gaming isn't a major concern and i'm pretty sure Mac will handle all I need but if someone has had a bad experience do let me know.
And finally, the very last question: I love a number of features on Leopard ... but I hear it is to be released in the Spring. Thats a bit too long for me (I want to use this for next semester) so how much will Leopard cost a student AND is there any other major things/changes to the macbook that I shoudl wait for (something like their switch from Core Duo to Core 2)?
I know thats a lotta questions but now that my parents are seriously going to help me out this can happen in a week so I gotta get my facts straight haha.
Thanks a lot all!
Chris
P.S. I hadn't used my mac account for a while ... and while I was able to reset my password it forced me to change my user name from touchmyrouter to what it is now ... any suggestions on how to get my original back?
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Let me address your questions one at a time:
1) You'll notice a small but significant performance boost between a 1.83GHz Core Duo and a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo. As for which is the best deal, I'd say the current 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo White, because it comes with a bigger hard drive, more RAM, a dvd-burning superdrive, and a faster processor, all for about $150 more. The DVD-R drive is great for backups, and you need at least 1GB of RAM to get decent performance anyway, so it's money well spent.
2) I don't know much about cases. For travel, I actually am currently using the soft slip-case I bought for my TiBook (Powerbook G4 15"). It's a bit big for the computer, but it works well for travel. I haven't noticed any bad scratching yet, but I haven't moved my laptop around much either.
3) The Core 2 Duo MacBook probably gets about the same battery life as the Core Duo. 3 1/2 hours per charge with Airport on and doing some light to moderate computing is about the best you can get from any laptop with current battery technology.
4) For note-taking, the MacBook comes with OmniOutliner, which is awesome for making outlines. The version that comes bundled allows you to attach documents and graphics within the outline, but I don't think it's very robust. OmniGroup also makes OmniGraffle, which allows you to make flowcharts that are graphics-heavy. I find that it's a little overly complicated at times, but I've also made some amazing stuff with it.
5) I don't know what would deter you from buying a Mac. I've had very few problems over 12 years of ownership of various Macs. They tend to be very reliable, and when things do go wrong, Apple is usually prompt and professional in fixing them.
6) Leopard is probably going to cost students about $69.00, as I seem to recall paying that as a student for every version of the Mac OS starting from 10.0 all the way through 10.4. I doubt Apple will suddenly raise the price for Leopard, though you never know.
Good luck with your new MacBook. It really is an awesome computer, despite all the flack it takes on these boards from a handful of users with defective units.
P.S. I don't know how to get back your old account.

How can I find out what calendars are in my .mac account?

A simple question, but I am struggling with the answer.
I have used ical since it first came out and have found it brilliant and very easy to use and access both from the office and also from home. However because I have used it for so long I have had various changes in staff. I am keen to find out if there are any 'other' calendars created by anyone who has/had access to ical via my .mac account.
The calendars must be stored somewhere online? How can I find out what calendars I am hosting?

Hello, chunnyb.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here are the steps on how to view your purchase history in iTunes.
iTunes Store: See your purchase history and web order numbers
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2727
If you need to report and issue with a purchase, see the article below.
How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBooks Store purchase
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1933
Cheers,
Jason H.

Multiple On My Mac accounts

Both my MacBook and iMac are showing multiple On My Mac accounts in Mail 3.0. How do I delete one? I suspect this is related to problems I've had with .Mac Syncing since installing Leopard.

Hi,
I don't know, but i know that you posted in the wrong forum. This OSX Panther not Leopard.
Go back to the main page of this forum an copy/past your question again.
Good luck ...
Dimaxum

How to ichat between two computers with one .mac account

My husband and I travel a lot separately and need to be able to ichat when one of us is away.
We have an iMac at home, and an iBook on the road (both about a year old with the latest software updated). We tried using an AIM account on one and our .mac account on the other which worked once, but now we can't seem to get it to work.
Can anyone help us with this?
Thanks very much.

Hi tarnia,
Welcome to the  Discussions
That really is too little information to work with.
See this FAQ fro hints to start with and some questions to answer
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=527902
10:25 PM Sunday; September 16, 2007

Is there a way to post to an alternate .mac account?

My wife and I share a mac. She uses .mac for backup and so do i (contacts and basic stuff)
But we both use the computer to manage the same pictures, and she always has to quit iphoto, and go into my user account to post into our family site. Can iWeb be setup regardless of user to post to a specified .mac account?
I think it should allow the publishing to be linked to the site not the user but perhaps there is a terminal hack or some way to do trick iWeb into doing this?
2nd Question...
Can I place custom links in the navigation menu? I want a link to .mac web gallery built into my iweb site as part of the sites navigation. I don't understand how these are developed separately and don't allow me to integrate my .mac we albums into my iweb site. I don't want a widget, that would require me to replicate an index page the web gallery already has.
Thanks
Rony

I should have explained the use case:
Imagine a paramedic or emergency room clinician needing fast access to this information. Typing a URL is prone to error in this case, while scanning a QR code isn't, wouldn't you agree?

Can you move mail folders from an old .Mac account to a new .Mac account?

I hope someone can help since even the Mac Genius at the Apple Store nor Applecare seem to know.
Due to massive spam to my .Mac account & it's alias accounts I opened a new .Mac account before my old account died. However, without any answers my old account died last night. Which probably doesn't help.
1. Is there a way to move my mail folders in 'mail app' from my old .Mac account over to the new .Mac account?
2. In 'mail app' > preferences > add account > the pop-up box for the new account automatically shows my old .Mac account information, full name, description, user name. But, if I replace that information with my new .Mac account name and info no one can tell me if that automatically delete any mail folders/information from the old account.
Basically I'm lost because no one seems to understand how the system works, not even the Mac Genius.
Any ideas?

You're welcome.
Second, because I couldn't get any real answers somehow last night I managed to drag & drop my 'mail app' mail folders onto my desktop. At least I have it there, LOL.
What do you mean by Mail.app mail folders? There is a single Mail folder which contains all Mail.app data (account folders, mailboxes, rules, junk mail learned settings, etc.) except for the Mail.app preference file which stores all account information and is stored in your Preferences folder.
Did you place a copy of the entire Mail folder located at Home > Library > Mail on the Desktop?
The question is can that mail folder from the desktop be placed into mail with the new .Mac account? Some of the old folders were from "on my mac" and some with .Mac & the server so not really sure what moved to the desktop. But, at least it's something.
The answer to this question is no. User created "On My Mac" location mailboxes are stored locally on the hard drive and are not associated with any account. User created "On My Mac" location mailboxes are located in the Mailboxes folder at Home > Library > Mail > Mailboxes are are not deleted when deleting an account or changing existing account information with Mail.
When creating an account with Mail, an account named folder is created within the Mail folder at Home > Library > Mail named by the user name and incoming mail server for the account. The associated account mailboxes are located within the account named folder with the exception of locally stored mailboxes for a .Mac type account or IMAP account. Locally stored mailboxes for a .Mac type account or IMAP account are located in the Mailboxes folder at Home > Library > Mail > Mailboxes. This would be the account's Drafts, Sent, Trash and Junk mailboxes if these mailboxes are not stored on the server which is available under the Mailboxes Behaviors tab for the account preferences.
Since a .Mac type account is really an IMAP account and behaves in the same way, you have the option to store Drafts, Sent, Trash and Junk messages locally on the hard drive with Mail for the account preferences.
Were you accessing your old .Mac account as a .Mac type account with Mail and if so, what were/are your settings under the Mailbox Behaviors tab for the account preferences for Drafts, Sent, Trash and Junk messages - storing these messages on the server or locally on the hard drive?
Since a .Mac type account with Mail is really an IMAP account and behaves in the same way, messages in the account's Inbox mailbox remain on the server and since Apple/.Mac has now cancelled this account, messages in the account's Inbox mailbox on the server have been deleted.
When you open the 'mail app' >file>add account> the pop-up box automatically has the information in there from the expired .Mac account.
Is your old .Mac account information still available at System Preferences > .Mac under the Account tab?
If so, this is where the Mail.app is getting the old .Mac account information which needs to be changed to your new .Mac account information.
If you placed a copy of the Mail folder on the Desktop for backup purposes, you can can create your new .Mac account with Mail which should not change or affect your existing .Mac account with Mail but you cannot "merge" account named folders and mailboxes between two accounts.
You can use the Import Mailboxes feature to import the old account's Sent mailbox if you did not store Sent messages on the server for your old .Mac account preferences.

How to replace .mac account with iCloud for web hosting?

I have a website that I created on MS Frontpage and have been uploading that to my .mac account for years. Eventually I'll probably change to iWeb, but for the time being I just want to make it active again. With iCloud, my .mac account was deleted, and I am just now getting around to updating. The question I have is whether or not this same funcationality exists now that .mac or mobileme is no longer around.

iWeb is no longer being developed or supported by Apple but it is still functional under the latest OS X...
http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/mountain-lion.html
Here's some pointers for choosing hosting...
http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/Website-Hosting.html
and some info about uploading via FTP...
http://www.iwebformusicians.com/Search-Engine-Optimization/Upload.html

Can I create a web page without .Mac Account?

Hi all,
Quick question: Is there any way to create a gallery for the web using iPhoto if you don't want or have a .Mac account? I have my own domain and hosting and I'd like to simply have iPhoto build the site, which I can upload to my own server.
I've found no information on this possibility and I suspect that it doesn't really fit into Apple's, uh.. non-freemarket business plan.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

Hi newworld border,
You sure can! Select the photos/album and go to Share>export
In the export window there is a web page button
hit that and set your options.
there is also a plugin for iPhoto called BetterHTMLExport for iPhoto on Mac OS X
This plugin gives you more choices for your web creation.

Using Mail in Tiger, Messages in .mac account not deleted

I have recently upgraded my Slot loading iMac to Tiger. I have had a .mac account for many years.
I'm just starting to use Mail in Tiger to see if I can filter the Junk mail. The filter training seems to work OK, but once I delete the Junk messages in Mail, a copy of the Junk stays on my .mac account.
To delete the Junk on .mac, in Mail I have clicked "synchronize .mac account" and also "Erase deleted messages .mac account", but it dosen't seem to work.
What am I doing wrong? Do I have to wait? Is there a time lag? Or am I just using the wrong tool?
I searched the discussions for this but could not find a smilar question.
Thanks!
Slot loading imac Mac OS X (10.3)

Carlson,
I was not recommending any change, but only what was selected, to see if it might provide a clue -- it did not.
Create a New Mailbox, as On My Mac. Open the troublesome message (or highlight in the list of messages), and click Message, and in the pull-down choose Move Message, and target the New Mailbox you have just created.
Close Mail, and in Safari see if the message remains in the Inbox, on the server. If not, then in the Finder, open Home/Library/Mail/Mailboxes and find the New Mailbox you just created, and delete it.
Relaunch Mail, and see if any trace of the message remains. I have been researching some similar behavior with some bad acting messages, but not with an IMAP or .mac account, so I don't know if this will work, or not?
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