> > Try going to the "Mailbox" menu item & choosing "Rebuild". Thanks for the info. I have rebuilt the IMAP mailbox, now I will have to see whether the erratic difficulty in seeing what mail is available on the server has been cured. > If this > doesn't work, create a new IMAP account with the same server settings > as your original one, then delete the original. This is much faster if > you're on the same LAN as the server. > > Stroller. > I tried this but as I was entering the data, Mail noted that this was the same as on my pre-existing account and wouldn't let me create the new one. Also I am worried I might lose my stored mail if I delete an account. mike