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Move ~/Library/Mail (and still use it)?

Hello.


The Mail folder in my user’s library is growing rather big. I’d like to move it to another volume while keeping it in use. Is there a way to do that (in El Capitan)?


Thanks

Mac Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on Feb 2, 2022 2:56 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 6:04 AM

Apple Mail is hard-coded to look for that ~/Library/Mail folder and its sub-folders exactly in that location. Move it and break your email. Instead, take the time to peruse your mail in Apple Mail and remove those messages that are no longer pertinent, or contain large attachments.

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Move ~/Library/Mail (and still use it)?

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