ARCHIVED: In Mac OS X Mail, how do I remove an IMAP or Exchange account?

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When you remove an IMAP or Exchange email account from Mac OS X Mail, messages and folders you have moved to local folders on your computer (e.g., in the "On My Mac" section) will remain, but Mail will no longer try to download additional messages. Messages and folders that remain only on the mail server will no longer be available in Mail.

To remove an existing account in Mail:

  1. In Mail, from the Mail menu, select Preferences....
  2. Click Accounts, and then highlight the account you want to delete.
  3. Click - (the minus sign).
  4. When prompted, click Remove or OK, and then close the Mail preferences window.

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Last modified on 2018-01-18 13:38:23.