Using Mail on Mac, you can easily transfer emails from one email account to another. This is done by creating a backup within Mail on macOS to a so-called .MBOX file.
In this article we will explain how to create a backup and how to restore a backup of your email using the 'Mail' application on macOS. In the article 'Configuring your email address with the Mail app for macOS' you will find how to set up your email address.
If you do not have an email address with TransIP but you would like to use one, read the article 'Creating a new email address' for more information.
When you back up your emails, the emails will not be deleted from your account. You will only receive a copy of your emails.
Create a backup of your email
Step 1
Select te folder(s) you wish to back up in the left column. You can select multiple mailboxes at once by holding down the command key.
Click on 'Mailbox' in the menu bar followed by 'Export Mailbox...'.
Step 2
Choose where on your computer you wish to save the backup and click 'Choose'. Your backup is now saved as an mbox file.
Restore a backup of your email
Step 1
Click 'File' in the menu bar and click 'Import Mailboxes...'.
Step 2
Select where you want to import the data from. Because it concerns mbox files, select 'Files in mbox format'. Click 'Continue'.
Step 3
Select the correct .mbox files to import from your computer to your mailbox. Once the import is successful, the messages will be in a new folder named 'Import'.