Further below, I’ll show you my favorite methods of recovering space on Mac.
So whether you have a new or older Mac, it’s critical to know how to clear system storage on Mac. And as of the summer of 2020, iCloud storage remains a paid option, and 50GB will cost you $0.99 per month. That’s roughly the storage of the previous year’s iPad! And given today’s media consumption trends, how soon will you fill that space? Soon enough. Let's take the new MacBook Air 2020 edition that offers startling capacities of 256 GB. Isn’t it because we started to consume more content? Anyway, limitless hard drives haven’t been invented yet. According to MacPaw's research, since the Great Lockdown of 2020, people are 28% more likely to clean their computers. The lack of free space is, in fact, a global issue. If you are reading this, you are probably familiar with the alarming “Disk is almost full” message on Mac. It all starts with “Disk is almost full”.
But if you’re looking for manual solutions, see our ideas below. This app is notarized by Apple on macOS Monterey.
If you need help with your HostPapa account, please open a support ticket from your dashboard.So here’s a tip for you: Download CleanMyMac to free up gigabytes of junk from all folders. You can reorganize your email by dragging folders and messages from the Import mailbox, then deleting the Import mailbox. Ĥ.) The messages are imported into a new mailbox called Import in the Mail sidebar. ģ) Navigate to your backup file and click Choose. In this example, we’ll select Apple Mail, then Continue. This will display the port settings, which you can then edit and save.ġ) If you wish to restore the mailboxes and email you backed up earlier, choose File > Import Mailboxes from the menu bar.Ģ) Select the email app you want to import messages from.
You can view your port settings in Apple Mail by following these steps:ġ) Select Mail > Preferences from the Menu bar.Ģ) On the popup, click the Accounts” icon.ģ) Choose your account from the panel’s sidebar, then click the Server Settings tab.Ĥ) If you wish to change the preconfigured port settings, uncheck the Automatically manage connection settings option for both the Incoming Mail Server (IMAP) and Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) sections. If you are asked to confirm the port configuration, use the following details:
Note: Our Knowledge Base article How to set up your email on your devices provides step-by-step instructions for other types of email accounts, too! Advanced settings
These instructions vary according to the email type being used and are provided below: The next step is to create a new email account on your computer using your IMAP server details. Ģ) Next, select your account from the list and use the minus (-) button to delete it. You should also delete the account on any other devices you use for email.ġ) From the top menu, select Mail > Accounts. With the backup completed, you can now delete the POP account in Apple Mail on your computer. ģ) Choose a location for your backup or create a new folder, then click Choose.
Switching from a POP3 connection to IMAP can result in your existing email being deleted, so you should create a backup of your mailboxes to avoid losing anything important.ġ) Open Apple Mail and select one or more mailboxes.Ģ) From the top menu, select Mailbox > Export Mailbox. Set up your IMAP account and restore your mailbox.If you want to learn how to change from POP to IMAP on Apple Mail, this article will show you how in three easy steps: HostPapa’s email services support both POP and IMAP accounts, which are protocols used to send and receive emails.