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How to Show Message Sizes in Apple Mail

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 13, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Select View > Show Message Size.If you want to sort your email by size, select View > Sort By > Size. This article explains how to display the size of messages in Apple's Mail app. Instructions apply to Mac OS X 10.11 and higher.

How to Show Message Sizes in Apple Mail

To display the message size in the Mail message list: Go to your inbox in the Mail app and select View on the menu bar. Select Show Message Size in the drop-down menu. Now, the size of a message appears under the date you received it. If you want to sort your email by size, select Sort By in the View menu and choose Size.

Why Would You Want to Know the Message Size

You might want to know the message size to determine whether a message has attachments or images in it. You might be looking for an especially long message or one with a lot of information or a large attachment. If your mailbox is full, you may want to delete large messages first to free up space on the mail server or to speed up the syncing of a new device. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Save and Use Messages as Templates in Apple Mail How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Send a Message Quickly in Apple Mail How to Import Outlook Contacts Into Apple Mail macOS Mail: How to Keep Emails on the Server How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to View the Source of a Message in Apple Mail How to Change the Mail Sorting Order in Mac OS X Mail How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program How to Change an Email's Background Color in Apple Mail's Inbox How to Send Large File Attachments (Up to 5 GB) in Apple Mail How to Send a Large Video From iPhone Hide the Preview Pane and Delete Mail Without Opening It How to Filter Spam With Apple Mail How to Use and Rename the Flags in Mac OS X Apple Mail How to Set Up New Email Alerts in Apple Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies