Mac OS X Mail: How to import email

  • Last Modified: July 24, 2008
  • Article: HT2442
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Summary

Mail can import messages from other email applications.

Products Affected

Mail

Open Mail, choose Import Mailboxes from the File menu, and follow the instructions that appear.

To see the messages in Mail, look in the mailbox named Imported Messages.

If you don't see your mailboxes in Mail, choose Show Mailboxes from the View menu.

To reorganize imported email, you can create new mailboxes and drag messages from Imported Messages to other mailboxes.

Additional Information

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