I am new to this Mac world and on the first day of my new job my boss gave me a tedious task to Backup Emails on Apple Mail. Basically, there are 3 email ids, and these are our support email database. So there are tons of emails stacked in the inbox. I have to backup all the emails, contact list, and even the address book. I had a look online for manual procedures and found out that Apple Mail Export and Time Machine Backup are best suited for these backup issues. I did try them, but the problem is they are taking too long. I need a quick solution to Backup emails on Apple Mail.
Are there other alternatives to Backup emails on Apple Mail that are quick, safe and easy to operate? Do let me know asap. Thanks
Best Answer
Are you using all the 3 emails on different systems? If yes then you can simply export the email database from Apple Mail export option and you will have your backup with you.
Here's how you can export and backup your apple mail database: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19174?locale=en_US
Also as explained above if Time Machine is setup then your emails must be backing up automatically. You just need to find the backed up emails. To find them > Click on your mail icon > Inbox > and once you have the screen showing, go to Time machine icon and click that. Wait a moment or so and then the screen will allow you to go back to previous mail inbox dates. The system works with sent mails and other subsections too. It does not work with Junk mail.
One other option other than Apple Mail Export and Time Machine that I found online is: http://www.mailbackupx.com/ (please note that this is a paid application)