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Mail App not opening?

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Simon89

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Morning all,

Last night for some reason my Mail app stopped opening on my MBP.
I've tried a restart and it has made no difference.

Any other suggestions to try and get it working?

Thanks
 
Each Apple program/app etc uses something called a preference list file- shortened to plist to configure it for when it opens. If one of them gets corrupted, then it can cause problems like the app not opening.
They are in the library. That will be extension .plist
For most problems like this, the trick is to find the plist file, delete it, reboot the machine and it will then compile a new one and usually the problem is solved.
Library is hidden so hold option then 'Go' in finder to reveal it. You may have to switch on hidden files or file extensions too.
I suggest you do a bit of searching to be comfortable with what you are doing and I suggest you search for mail .plist and it might tell you exactly what it's called and exactly where it is.
If you can open Mail and you still have problems, then go to 'window' in the toolbar>'connection doctor' for help.
Best
Ian
 
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Unsupported said:
That's something I didn't know until now.

Thanks!
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It's the trick that opens a lot of extended or advanced menus and it can be useful to give it a go sometimes.
The ones I remember offhand that re really useful are finding the library as previously mentioned, getting the full wifi details if you hold it and click on the wifi icon and the expert settings for calibrating the monitor.
Take care
Ian
 
Ruggy said:
It's the trick that opens a lot of extended or advanced menus and it can be useful to give it a go sometimes.
The ones I remember offhand that re really useful are finding the library as previously mentioned, getting the full wifi details if you hold it and click on the wifi icon and the expert settings for calibrating the monitor.
Take care
Ian
Click to expand...

I knew about the WiFi, and option clicking About This Mac brings up System Information...

Cheers!
 
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