How do I get Mac Mail to work again? I've read that I should reset the Mac Mail Preferences by trashing the com.apple.mail.plist file. However, try as I might I can't FIND that file, not under Library, not anywhere. Not if I search Finder. So what do I do? Thanks!
The page is forcing me to choose a topic (as in OS system) but doesn't list the one I'm using, which is Catalina 10.15.7. I'll just pick one of the others.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
Yeah, Apple has bass akwards way of choosing your category. :(
Not that I think deleting that file should be your first step, but the reason you can't find it is that Apple hid the Users' Library folders...
~ tilde indicates your user library folder
Method 1:
Method 2:
4 Select Library from the Go menu (while holding down Option) to access the hidden folder.
I'd do this 1st...
Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?
Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.
If you have no POP accounts & they’re all IMAP accounts then in Mail’s Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.
Yeah, Apple has bass akwards way of choosing your category. :(
Not that I think deleting that file should be your first step, but the reason you can't find it is that Apple hid the Users' Library folders...
~ tilde indicates your user library folder
Method 1:
Method 2:
4 Select Library from the Go menu (while holding down Option) to access the hidden folder.
I'd do this 1st...
Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?
Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.
If you have no POP accounts & they’re all IMAP accounts then in Mail’s Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.
Mac Mail is SO slow & the disc spins constantly!
