What happened to my folders in mail

After installing Mavericks, I restarted and Mail was fine. The next time I quit Mail and reopened it, all my folders were gone. These were folders I used to store messages I wanted to keep. Are they gone forever? Hidden?

I haave an external USB drive that I plug in and then I go to the icon for time machine in the menu bar and backup to the USB drive.

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What happened to toDo's in Mail

What happened to ToDo's in mail? I used to be able to create a ToDo from a mail message I have not found a way to do that with the upgrade to Lion.

Hi, NO_PC. I missed the to-do box on Mail also, but I played with Mail and iCal till I found how to do it. I checked with Apple Express to be sure this was the way to do it.
In Mail, mouse over the header until you see the grab hand. Drag it to iCal and drop it into the events column. Then, grab the event and drop it in the Reminders column. It will make a reminder but careful! cuz both event and reminder will be in focus. If you delete the event, you'll delete the reminder too unless you first click in white space (or esc) to remove focus. Then click on the event and delete.
Open the reminder and you'll see the URL box says "Show in Mail" so you can refer back to the original email. If you "archive" the message it'll just stay in the archive mailbox till you're done with it.
I explained this in another section, if you want to read that (at the bottom):
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17403335#17403335
No PCs. Bad PCs! Good luck, DeAnne

What happens to shared folders/mail when I disable/remove a mailbox in Exch2010 and which is better to get space back?

We have a number of old mailboxes taking up room. The users are long gone and I looked into removing them. The clients of these users have been moved to others. The users had shared folders that held this info. I have a few questions
about the removal.
1. Is there a difference in time before space is given back if I disable versus remove the user in EMC?
2. If an ex-employee had folders that others are sharing, what happens when I do the remove/disable? Will the folders still be out there on the people who had it shared or will it vanish from them too?
Thanks for your help.

"Best practice" is going to be defined by each company. I worked for Microsoft for 13.5 years, assisting over 100 large companies deploy either Windows or Exchange, and none had the same definition for their "best practice".
If you need access to a mailbox for a time period, you figure out a way to keep it. If you want any terminated employee's mailbox gone tomorrow, it is gone tomorrow.
I am a fan of having some sort of process that runs periodically to clear out unnecessary mailboxes and accounts, but if there are business reasons for keeping them around, that needs to be defined into the process. In my current company, terminated
accounts are kept for 30 days, mailbox included. We give mailbox access to a different employee if required and tell them that if they need anything, they need to pull it into their own mailbox. Then, when the account disappears, the mailbox goes
into the dumpster. So, if someone forgot to pull a message, they tell their boss and live with the consequences.
But again, that's just another example of how it might be handled. You get to define what will work for you, including pulling your business units in to help with the definition.

What happened to RSS feeds in mail?

What has happened to RSS FEEDS in Mail? I just updated from Lion to Mavericks and now NO RSS feeds

I use NetNewsWire.
http://netnewswireapp.com/

What happens with rules in the mail?

My rules are not working correctly....What happens?

in mail, you can set it to do certain things if it meets the criteria
The first rule, which comes preset makes any emails from apple appear slightly blue in your list, you can disable this with the checkbox or just Remove it altogether.
Add Rule settings
Use the Add Rule pane to create the conditions a message must meet for the rule to apply and the actions to take when the rule is applied.
Option
Description
Description
Enter a description of the rule, which appears in the list of rules. For example, “book club.”
If “any” or “all” of the following conditions are met
Specify when the rule applies to a message by choosing “any” or “all” from the pop-up menu. The rule can be applied when a message meets any (even just one) of the listed conditions, or only when it meets all of the conditions.
Conditions list
Using the pop-up menus and the text field, create one or more conditions.
For example, choose Subject from the first pop-up menu, choose Contains from the second pop-up menu, and type “book club” in the text field. Click Add to create another condition, or Remove to delete one.
To add message headers to the pop-up menu, choose Edit Header List from the pop-up menu, click Add (+), enter a header name, and then click OK.
Actions list
Using the pop-up menus, specify actions to take when a message meets the required conditions.
For example, choose Move Message from the first pop-up menu and then choose a mailbox named “my book club” from the second pop-up menu. Click Add to specify another action or Remove to delete one.
If you have multiple rules, it’s recommended that you create an action using “Stop Evaluating Mail Rules.”
As for rules not working, make sure everything is correctly set

What happens to calls when voice mail is not set up?

Odd question...what happens to calls placed to a number that does not have the voice mail set-up yet? Do they show up as missed calls or anywhere in the call log for that number? Or is it like the call never happened because it was not answered and could not go to voice mail? Also curious as to whether or not missed calls show up on the phone once it is powered back on after having been shut off (powered all the way down). I realize those calls will go to voice mail (provided it has been set-up) but will the calls show up as missed on the phone when it is turned back on?

Not odd...On Verizon if it is not set up, you will hear a recording that says "Im sorry, but the party you are trying to reach has a vm box that has not been set up yet". It will show as missed if the phone is on, and will appear in the log if the phone is on. If the phone is powered off, the call does not show in the log when turned back on. It will appear as if it never happened. You will only know if you get a VM (if its set up) or if the person tells you, hey I called you!

Upgraded! What happened to my Notes in Mail?

I upgraded to Maverick and now my Notes are gone! What happened to my Notes? Where are they?

It's not on my Dock between Messages and Reminders, which are also not on my Dock.
I had to use Spotlight to find it. They are still intact.

What happens to personal folders and address book from old email when I change to new email

I got a new email address. I am going to quit using the old one, which was was with Comcast When I cancel Comcast service, how can I make sure that I do not lose my personal folders and address book. Also, if I can keep the personal folders, which contain emails with the old Comcast email address, will I be able to read them?
Thank you.

The address book is unaffected.
Comcast is as I recall a pop mail provider. If your using IMAP this is useless to you, so speak up.
If you right click the Comcast account in the folder pane and select settings. Under server setting for the account change the settings to not check for mail. Click the advanced settings and change the check this server to off as well. Doing this stops Thunderbird driving you mad with unable to connect messages for the defunct account.
Go to the outgoing server (SMTP) and delete the Comcast SMTP server. This will prevent you from accidentally replying to old mail and getting an error as the Comcast account is no longer.

What happened to the folders in the new iphoto?

IN the old iphoto you could see the folders on your harddrive that contained your iphotos...now you just get an image of iphoto 08 and if you click on it the library opens..how do I see the folders again?

James
There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. *Drag and Drop*: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
To upload to MySpace or any site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. If you're using Gmail you can use THIS
If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser. Or, if you want to access the files with iPhoto not running, then create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use THIS
The change was made to the format of the iPhoto library because many users were inadvertently corrupting their library by browsing through it with other software or making changes in it themselves. If you're willing to risk database corruption, you can restore the older functionality simply by right clicking on the iPhoto Library and choosing 'Show Package Contents'. Then simply make an alias to the folders you require and put that alias on the desktop or where ever you want it. Be aware though, that this is a hack and not supported by Apple.
Regards
TD

Unsure of what happened to my address book, mail, and app store?

My address book, mail, and app store are missing! Did they come with the computer when I bought it? (I have Mac OS X 10.6.8 and I bought it about 2 years ago) They all have different problems when I click on them. For starters, they three look like this in my app folder
Then, when i click my address book, it comes out all smushed like this: ( i had to crop out much of the image due to personal information, but all information and links are smushed)
The app store, when clicked, force quits immediately.
& lastly, the mail will not even open. no blank screen, no force quitting apple message, nothing. infact, to quit the mail program, i have to force stop it myself.
I really want to use these things and I just don't understand why they dont work, shouldnt they be included with my computer? that's the impression i was under, i didn't know i had to purchase the app store, mail, or address book? why wont they show up and what can i do to fix this?

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only Guest login created by Find My Mac.
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem(s)?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault in Mac OS X 10.7 or later, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The Guest login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
*Note: If FileVault is enabled under Mac OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?
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What happened to the wheel in Mail?

The little rotating indicator wheel which used to be a feature of "Mail" has gone. It was so very useful when you have a slow connection and without it I can not see whether The Mail app is attempting to send mail or not. Neither can I see when the app is attempting to receive incoming mail and on which of my accounts? It has also disappeared from "classic view" which means that the "classic view is not actually the classic view"!
Is there a way to get my wheel back? Reinventing the wheel would have been OK but removing it makes no sense!

Yup, it's gone. I miss it, too. And so do a lot others, there are already several threads here. But none of us has managed to bring it back. Feedback -> Apple.

What happened to my notes in mail?

When I upgraded to Marvericks and opened the notes app, I don't see my notes.

Ok.. deselect the box next to Notes in System Preferences > ICloud then reselect the box. Give iCloud a few minutes to re sync the data.
You must be using the same iCloud account on the iOS devices and your Mac in order for Notes to sync correctly.

Last night, mail suddenly lost all my emails, which were stored in mailboxes. What happened and how can I find my lost files? I have the latest MacBookPro, running Lion 10.7.2 all software updates installed

Last night the mail application from Apple lost all my old emails, which were stored in mailboxes, neatly sorted by category. What happened and how do I find them?
Details: I shut down mail to run errands outside my office. My late model MacBook Pro was on "sleep". When I returned, I opened the application, and (RATS!) all the mailboxes were missing. They just evaporated.
Operating system: 10.7.2 - all software updates installed and current as of 24 hours ago (12-30-11, 6 AM EST).
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Yesterday, I did no maintenance on my mail folders.
HELP!

1 - the sudden disappearance of my 22 mailboxes, used to sort the emails that I need to file for future use
That was most likely the result of some kind of corruption, as I've already said, not a bug in Mail. Have you repaired the hard drive with Disk Utility recently? That wouldn't be a bad idea.
2 - at random times, mail (or the server) says that my password is incorrect and I must reenter (fix: usually I can quit mail, restart, and the connection is restored without reentering my password)
This is a known issue, where a failure to respond promptly on the server's end mimics what happens when the password is rejected. There's no need to quit Mail, just cancel when asked to enter the password, take the account back online and try again.
3 - mail seems to resort the mail in my mailboxes at random time. Several times a day, I must reset the sort to (a) by date; (b) by desending
Never seen that before. That points more to some kind of possible corruption in your Mail data or preference files.

What happened to mail sent sent from keepers to inbox?

I sent mail from the keepers box to the inbox and it did not transfer. What happened to it? Can I retrieve it?

To what system are you referring? There is nothing on my iPhone called a "keepers box". Is English not your native language? If it isn't, try reposting in the language in which you're most comfortable.
The only thing I can think of is you mean the "Saved" or "Sent" folders in Mail.
Best of luck.

What happened to my Mail accounts?

What happened to my Mail accounts? I updated software to 10.9.2, and all my accounts are gone. Under "Internet Accounts," they're all still shown, but none will enable. All my Mail folders, everything. Mail seems to be a clean install. ***

Launch Mail.
Click "Bookmarks" in the menu bar and then "Rebuild" from the dropdown.
Best.

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