How to Use the Mail App in Mac OS Mojave

Posted on 21st June 2023

The Mail app in Mac OS Mojave is a great way to manage your email. It has a simple, clean interface that is easy to use. You can set up multiple accounts, add folders, and set up filters to help you organize your email. In this article, we will show you how to use the Mail app in Mac OS Mojave.

Adding Accounts

You can add multiple email accounts to the Mail app. To do this, open the Mail app and click on the File menu. Then, click on the Add Account option.

Next, you will be asked to enter your account information. Enter your name, email address, and password. Then, click on the Continue button.

Mail will try to automatically configure your account. If it is successful, you will see a message that says, “Your account was successfully configured.” If it is not successful, you will need to enter your account information manually.

Configuring Accounts

Once you have added your account, you can configure it to your liking. To do this, click on the Accounts menu and select the account you want to configure.

In the Account Settings window, you can change the account name, server settings, and more. When you are finished, click on the Done button.

Adding Folders

You can add folders to the Mail app to help you organize your email. To do this, click on the Folder menu and select the New Folder option.

In the New Folder window, enter a name for the folder and choose where you want to place it. Then, click on the Create button.

Setting Up Filters

Filters can be used to automatically sort your email into different folders. To set up a filter, click on the Folder menu and select the New Filter option.

In the New Filter window, enter the criteria for the filter. Then, choose the folder you want the filter to apply to. When you are finished, click on the Done button.

Using the Mail App

Now that you know how to use the Mail app in Mac OS Mojave, you can start using it to manage your email. It is a great way to stay organized and be productive.

Assuming you have Mojave installed, open the Mail app. The first time you open Mail, a Welcome to Mail screen appears.

If you’ve used Mail on a Mac before, the interface will look familiar. The sidebar on the left has a list of your mailboxes. You can also use the sidebar to create new mailboxes, add Smart Mailboxes, and more.

In the center of the Mail window is the message list. This is where you’ll see a list of all the messages in the mailbox you’ve selected. You can sort the message list by date, sender, subject, and more.

On the right is the message viewer. This is where you’ll read and compose messages.

At the top of the Mail window, you’ll find the toolbar. The toolbar gives you quick access to Mail’s most commonly used features.

To compose a new message, click the New Message button in the toolbar. This will open a new message in the message viewer.

To reply to a message, click the Reply button in the toolbar. You can also click the Reply All button to reply to all the recipients of a message.

To forward a message, click the Forward button in the toolbar.

To delete a message, click the Delete button in the toolbar.

There are also a few other ways to manage messages in Mail. To select a message, click the checkbox next to it. To select all messages, click the checkbox in the message list header.

To mark a message as unread, click the Mark as Unread button in the toolbar. To mark a message as read, click the Mark as Read button.

To move a message to a different mailbox, click theMove button in the toolbar. You can also drag and drop messages to move them.

To search for a message, click the magnifying glass icon in the toolbar. This will open the search box. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Command-F to search for a message.

If you need to attach a file to a message, click the Attach button in the toolbar. This will open a Finder window so you can select the file you want to attach.

To send a message, click the Send button in the toolbar.

If you want to save a message as a draft, click the Save button in the toolbar. To access your saved drafts, click the Drafts mailbox in the sidebar.

If you want to add a signature to your messages, click the Signature button in the toolbar. This will open the Signature pane.

To access Mail’s preferences, click the Mail menu and then click Preferences. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command-, (comma).

In the Preferences window, you’ll see a list of options on the left. The first group of options is for Accounts. Here you can add, remove, and configure your email accounts.

The next group of options is for Composing. Here you can configure the way messages are composed, including the format (plain text or HTML), the font, and the signature.

The next group of options is for Viewing. Here you can configure the way messages are displayed, including the message list font and the message viewer font.

The next group of options is for Threading. Here you can enable or disable message threading. Threading groups together messages with the same subject.

The next group of options is for Junk Mail. Here you can enable or disable the junk mail filter and configure how it works.

The next group of options is for Advanced. Here you can configure various advanced options, including message caching and attachment handling.

When you’re finished configuring Mail’s preferences, close the Preferences window.

The Mail app in Mac OS Mojave has a few new features that you might want to check out. For example, you can now use the app to send and receive SMS messages, as well as manage your iCloud email account.

To get started, open the Mail app and click the Accounts tab. From here, you can add your iCloud account by clicking the + icon and selecting iCloud from the list of account types.

Once you’ve added your iCloud account, you’ll be able to access your iCloud email from the Mail app. To do this, simply click the iCloud tab and then select your iCloud account from the list of accounts.

You can also use the Mail app to send and receive SMS messages. To do this, simply click the SMS tab and then select the contact you want to message.

That’s all there is to using the Mail app in Mac OS Mojave. Whether you’re managing your iCloud email account or sending and receiving SMS messages, the Mail app makes it easy to stay connected.