Apple Mail

[rainbowcat]

Using Apple Mail on Mojave on MacBook Air. Just opened Apple Mail and discovered my "Save" folder is completely gone with all 50+ important emails that were in it. Checked on my iPad, hoping it would be there, but no luck. Tried restarting computer, hoping this was a glitch, but it's truly gone. I do back up my MBA, but I don't think Time Machine saves emails. Is there any hope?

 

[ferrarr]

It depends, was the "Save" folder on your Mac, or on the email server? I always create folders on the server, never on my Mac.

 

[rainbowcat]

Yup, on my Mac

 

[ferrarr]

Then I would think Time Machine should be able to recover that folder, since it is on your Mac. Open Mail, then enter Time Machine.

 

[rainbowcat]

Thank you Bob

 

[Slydude]

Launch mail and then go into the Time Machine interface just as you would to recover any other file. When I tried it and clicked on one of my email accounts it gave me the option to recover email for that account. I don't hav much stuff in folders so I can't guarantee it will work but I think it will -- assuming of course that Time Machine has made a backup since you created the folder.

 

[rainbowcat]

Launch mail and then go into the Time Machine interface just as you would to recover any other file. When I tried it and clicked on one of my email accounts it gave me the option to recover email for that account. I don't hav much stuff in folders so I can't guarantee it will work but I think it will -- assuming of course that Time Machine has made a backup since you created the folder.

WooHoo - that worked! Thank you!

 

[Rod]

Great! Love a success story. Hope you handed out some rep points.

 

[Slydude]

WooHoo - that worked! Thank you!

You're welcome.

Forget rep points and overly large cowboy hats these days I'm working for TP and hand sanitizer.

 

[Rod]

 

[rainbowcat]

You're welcome.

Forget rep points and overly large cowboy hats these days I'm working for TP and hand sanitizer.

Wish I had some! You folks are the best - gave you a big shout out on Twitter

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Great! Love a success story. Hope you handed out some rep points.

Tried, but was told to spread it around before awarding more. But y'all know how much I appreciate you.

 

[MacInWin]

rainbowcat, I took care of Sly for you.

 

[Slydude]

Thanks guys.