# What is Apple Mail used for? What is Apple Mail used for? ##### Post Metadata

# Mail is taking up too much storage on MacBook! How do I save more storage? I have several email accounts that are linked to my Mail App on my MacBook Pro. This has been on there for several years, and it's taking up a significant space on my hard drive. I've found the MAIL file and have backed this up. How can I reduce the size of this folder on my hard drive? Is there a way of deleting the folders on there or must I delete the emails on the Mail App. Also, if I delete the emails from places like Gmail and Hotmail on my Mail App, does this delete them permanently, or are they still accessible if I access them through safari? Also, any advice on how to stop this from happening in the future? Many thanks in advance! ##### Post Metadata - Net upvotes: 1

# How do I properly use and create Smart Mailboxes and how they are used? Even though I do not use this tool at the moment, I am quite sure that it will improve my experience using Mail, however, I am not quite sure how they can be created nor how can they could be implemented. ##### Post Metadata - Net upvotes: 1

# Apple Mail and Exchange Has anyone used Apple Mail in a corporate environment where Exchange was setup? How did that work? I am much more ingrained in the Office for Mac background myself, although not with Exchange. ##### Post Metadata - Net upvotes: 1