How to Archive Mac Mail Emails: Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Email Storage

As your mailbox grows, it's not uncommon to find that emails are taking up more space than expected. Unless you're keeping a historical email archive for personal or legal reasons, it's usually safe to delete them. However, before you start deleting, take a closer look at the attachments that are using up all that space.

Attachments such as ZIP files, images, and videos can quickly add up in size and make your mailbox a storage hog. But fear not! There are ways to manage your email storage and keep your Mac running smoothly.

One option is to clean up mail attachments using CleanMyMac. This handy tool can help you identify which emails are taking up the most space and give you the power to delete or archive them with ease.

To get started, open the Mail app on your Mac and click on 'Mail' in the top menu bar. Select 'Preferences' from the drop-down menu, then click on the 'General' tab. From here, you can select which emails you want to keep in your inbox and which ones you're willing to delete.

Next, locate the Mail folder in Finder by clicking on 'Go' in the menu bar and choosing 'Go to Folder.' Type ~/Library into the box and press Return. This is where the Mail app stores its data for each user account.

Each user account on your Mac has a Mail directory in their Library folder – that's ~/Library/Mail or /Users//Library/Mail. To see how much space you might be wasting on email attachments, you'll need to check the source.

By cleaning up mail attachments and deleting unnecessary emails, you can free up valuable storage space on your Mac and keep your email account running smoothly.

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