Computing HelpDesk - Transferring E-mail Files and Folders




Please have Mac OS X Mail configured and working properly before following these directions!

Transferring individual or several selected e-mails

  • Open OS X Mail to view files and folders located on the e-mail server
  • Click on the plus button in the lower left corner of the window.





  • Select On My Mac as the location and name the mailbox to your liking





  • Right click on the message(s) you would like to move
  • In the menu that appears hover the pointer of Move To and then On My Mac
  • Click on the folder where you wish to move the message(s)





  • Browse to the selected folder to verify the files has properly transferred









Copying a folder

  • Find the folder that you would like to move click and drag in to the folder just created





  • The folder is now copied to the local computer





  • Note that the folder still remains on the server.  To delete the folder right click on it, and choose Delete...