Show the actual URL for a link in a Mail message
02/02/2012
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
01/03/2012
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
12/23/2011
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
12/08/2011
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
11/25/2011
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
10/20/2011
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
10/01/2011
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
09/29/2011
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
09/22/2011
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
09/13/2011
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
07/18/2011
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
07/07/2011
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
06/25/2011
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
06/15/2011
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
06/05/2011
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
05/12/2011
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
05/01/2011
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
04/19/2011
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
03/11/2011
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
02/14/2011
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
01/24/2011
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
01/17/2011
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
12/31/2010
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
10/13/2010
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
09/02/2010
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
08/15/2010
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
07/16/2010
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
07/09/2010
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
07/01/2010
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
06/18/2010
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
05/10/2010
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
04/11/2010
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
03/05/2010
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
02/20/2010
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
02/05/2010
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
01/25/2010
When viewing a Mail message containing images, Option-click the Quick Look button in the header, to view them as a slideshow.
