Common Apple Mail Issues

As I have already introduced user with the Apple Mail and their extensive features in my previous post. We all are aware of fact that no email application is perfect. Same is also true for Apple Mail application. While working with Apple Mail, I have faced few issues that make me think for another option.  I Googled and installed Mac Outlook 2011 on my Mac system but before proceeding to Mac Outlook 2011. Let me discuss common Apple mail issues that every user face.

Issues with Apple Mail:

Internet Connection Problem:

Sometime user comes under a situation when there is slow internet connection due to reasons like hardware problem, weather problem etc. In such type of situations when user send emails using their Apple Mail account then they receive multiple copies of their same email. To resolve this problem, it is advised to use fast internet connections.

IMAP Account Problem: Sometimes incoming and outgoing server don’t accept password. In this case, user is not able to send and receive email and creates problem. This type of situation usually occurs when user is not able to upgrade their IMAP account. User can easily resolve this problem by having a backup of their password account.

Issue with Email Saving: According to email design structure when user sent email then it must be saved in their Sent item folder. But usually it does not happen with IMAP protocol. When user set their account to IMAP protocol then there is also need to set the folder settings to save emails. It is advised to choose folders carefully to save file.

Preview Mail Issue: While working with Apple Mail when user sends any file attachment then there is no option of having previews of file attachment. In fact user is not able to open file attachment before saving of emails. Moreover user is not being able to set their signature in HTML format. 

Above mentioned are the common issues with the Apple Mail. User can resolve these issues by applying few steps but if still problem persists then it’s good for user to switch to Mac Outlook. Let’s have a look on Mac Outlook 2011:

Introduction of Mac Outlook 2011:

Mac Outlook 2011 is developed by Microsoft. Prior to Mac Outlook 2011, its previous version is Mac Outlook 2008 that is easily comparable with Microsoft Office 2010. Mac Outlook 2011 supports for .RGE file format. Previously Microsoft introduces Entourage email application now it is replaced with Office for Mac 2011.

Default Location of Outlook 2011 files in Mac

Outlook 2011 database file: ~/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2011 Identities/Main Identity/

Outlook 2011 storage folders: ~/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2011 Identities/Main Identity/Data Records

Extensive Features of Mac Outlook 2011

·         Mac Outlook 2011 can be integrate with variety of email servers

·         Calendar can be viewed within user mail

·         Flexible user interface

·         Mac Outlook 2011 has wide variety of scheduling meetings at one place

·         All old archived PST files can be easily imported to PST files

·         Mac Outlook 2011 can be easily connected with Windows Sky Drive

·         User can customize their documents on Windows

To access Apple Mail files in Mac Outlook, user must convert all files in .rge file format to access information safely. To know more about Apple Mail to Outlook 2011 conversion process view this presentation given below: