Marrathon.com - Dave Marra's Web Site!

Marrathon.com - Dave Marra's Web Site!

Marrathon.com - Dave Marra's Web Site!

Marrathon.com - Dave Marra's Web Site!

Show the actual URL for a link in a Mail message

In Mail, mouse over (but don't click) a link in an email message to see a pop-up showing the actual URL you will be taken to.

Erase deleted messages in Mail

In Mail, to erase deleted messages before the specified time, choose Mailbox> Erase Deleted Items, and then choose an account.

Save an image in Mail

In Mail, to save an image in a message to iPhoto, Control-click the image and choose "Export to iPhoto" from the pop-up menu.

Copy messages among mailboxes in Mail

In Mail, to copy messages among mailboxes, hold down the Option key and drag one or more messages to a mailbox in the Favorites bar or sidebar.

Show or hide your mailbox list in the sidebar in Mail

In Mail, to show or hide your mailbox list in the sidebar, press Command-Shift-M.

Add items in the Finder as an attachment to a Mail message

In the Finder, Control-click one or more items and choose "New Email With Attachment" from the pop-up menu, to add the items to a new message in Mail.

Copy the entire contents of a message in Mail

In Mail, to copy the entire contents of a message without manually highlighting it first, select it in the message list and choose Edit> Copy.

Set how many preview lines of each message are shown in Mail

In Mail, to set how many preview lines of each message are shown in the message list, choose Mail> Preferences> Viewing and select a number for List Preview.

Automatically group messages into conversations in Mail

In Mail, to automatically group messages in the selected mailbox into conversations, choose View> Organize by Conversation.

Quickly go to each of your favorite mailboxes in Mail

In Mail, press Command-1, Command-2, Command-3, etc., to quickly go to each of your favorite mailboxes, in the order that they appear in your Favorites Bar.

Delete a message without automatically selecting the next one in Mail

In Mail, to delete a message without automatically selecting the next one in the mailbox, hold down the Option key when you delete the message.

Rename a mailbox in Mail

In Mail, to rename a mailbox you added to the sidebar, press Control, click the mailbox and choose "Rename Mailbox" from the menu.

Always receive a copy of emails you send in Mail

In Mail, to always include your email address in the address field to receive your own messages, do Mail> Preferences> Composing and select the “Automatically Bcc (or Cc) myself” checkbox.

Move a message to the last mailbox used in Mail

In Mail, select a message then press Command-Option-T, to move the message to the last mailbox you moved or copied a message to.

Import an image from an attached device into a Mail message

In Mail, Control-click in the body of a new message and choose "Import Image", to import an image directly from an attached camera or iOS device.

Add contact information from Mail messages to Address Book

In Mail, when reading a message, press Shift+Command+Y to automatically add the sender's contact information to Address Book.

Increase or decrease quote level in Mail

In Mail, to increase or decrease the quote level of selected text in a message you are replying to or forwarding, do Format> Quote Level.

Jump between your different mailboxes in Mail

In Mail, press Command-1 through Command-5 to jump to your Inbox, Outbox, Drafts mailbox, Sent mailbox or Trash mailbox, respectively.

Troubleshoot network and account issues in Mail

In Mail, to troubleshoot internet and mail server connections and the status of each of your email accounts, do Window> Connection Doctor.

Delete all attachments in a Mail message

In Mail, to delete all attachments in a selected message, but not the actual message itself, do Message> Remove Attachments.

Stop notes from showing in your Inbox in Mail

In Mail, to stop notes from showing in your Inbox, turn off "Show notes in Inbox" for accounts in Mail> Preferences> Accounts> Mailbox Behaviors> Notes.

Get new mail or compose a new message or note in Mail via the Dock

When Mail is running, Control-click its icon in the Dock to show a pop-up menu to get new mail, compose a new message, or compose a new note.

Download attachments from multiple messages at once in Mail

In Mail, to download all attachments from multiple messages at once, select them in your Inbox then do File> Save Attachments.

Show online status of iChat buddies from within Mail

To put a column in Mail showing the online status of your buddies in iChat, do Mail> Preferences> Viewing> Show online buddy status.

Add a Bcc or Reply-To header in a Mail message

When composing a new message in Mail, press Command-Option-B to add a Bcc header, or Command-Option-R to add a Reply-To header to the message.

Reply to a message in Mail via iChat

When reading an email message in Mail, do Message> Reply With iChat to reply to the sender via iChat (if they are currently available).

Make a new Mail message by dragging and dropping text

Drag and drop selected text from any program onto the Mail icon in your Dock to instantly put that text into the body of a new email message.

Save all attachments in a Mail message at once

When viewing a Mail message with multiple attachments, Option-click the Save button to save all attachments to your Downloads folder at once.

Always send Windows-friendly attachments in Mail

In Mail, to make files attached to outgoing messages Windows friendly by default, do Edit > Attachments > Always Send Windows Friendly Attachments.

Convert any document to PDF and send it via Mail

In any program's Print dialog box, click PDF > Mail PDF, to convert the document to a PDF and attach it to an outgoing Mail message.

Clean up your list of previous recipients in Mail

In Mail, to clean up the list of all recipient's addresses to which you previously sent email, do Window> Previous Recipients.

Easily add attachments to new Mail messages from the Finder

To automatically add a file or folder in the Finder as an attachment to a new, outgoing Mail message, simply drag and drop it onto the Mail icon in your Dock.

Add attachments to Mail messages via the Dock

Drop any files (or folders) onto the Mail icon in your Dock to automatically add them as an attachment to a new, outgoing email message.

Easily export pics from Mail into iPhoto

To export pics in a Mail message directly to into iPhoto, press and hold the Save button in the Mail message and select "Add to iPhoto" from the pop-up menu.

Resize photos inserted into Mail messages

When composing a Mail message with photos, click the Image Size pop-up in the lower right corner to automatically resize them.

View images in Mail as a slideshow

When viewing a Mail message containing images, Option-click the Quick Look button in the header, to view them as a slideshow.