How do I change the name of a Mailbox within Mac Mail

I cant seem to find the answer to this question anywhere online...

Thanks for any feedback you can provide...

MacBook Air 13″, 13.1

Posted on Feb 17, 2023 04:32 AM

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David McKinlay

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Posted on Feb 17, 2023 04:49 AM

Have you tried a right-click on the mailbox and then use the Rename option? This will apply for mail boxes you have created.

You can change others such as iCloud mail or an ISP email from Mail preferences > Accounts. Just type in another 'description' and this will appear in the mailbox list.

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David McKinlay

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Feb 17, 2023 04:49 AM in response to Karen0711

Have you tried a right-click on the mailbox and then use the Rename option? This will apply for mail boxes you have created.

You can change others such as iCloud mail or an ISP email from Mail preferences > Accounts. Just type in another 'description' and this will appear in the mailbox list.

Karen0711 Author

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Feb 17, 2023 04:41 AM in response to David McKinlay

Very odd - It doesn't offer me a rename option - when i click on the mailbox name literally noting happens

Feb 17, 2023 04:51 AM in response to Karen0711

Is this mailbox one of those with the name set in Mail's preferences, as I have described, or is it one you have created (which will be a sub-folder of the first sort)?

Karen0711 Author

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Feb 17, 2023 05:17 AM in response to Karen0711

Its a Mailbox I have created to help manage and sort my various emails

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