Mail (Mavericks): Export mailboxes

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Export mailboxes

Export a mailbox to create a backup copy of it.

  1. Select one or more mailboxes, then choose Mailbox > Export Mailbox.
  2. Choose a folder or create a new folder, then click Choose.

    Mail exports the mailboxes as .mbox packages. If you previously exported a mailbox, Mail doesn’t overwrite the existing .mbox file; it creates a new .mbox file, such as My Mailbox 3.mbox.

Last Modified: Oct 20, 2015
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