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Mail Vacuum 1.1
Function: Optimizes the Apple Mail database, drastically improving performance (your mileage may vary). Quits and relaunches Mail during execution.
Author: Automator World
Notes: This workflow is based on a discussion at Hawk Wings. This workflow is probably best used as an iCal plug in, set to run once a month or so:
- Open the workflow in Automator, and go to File > Save As Plug-in…
- Choose iCal Alarm from the pop-up. iCal will launch, placing the workflow on today’s calendar box.
- Select the Repeat pop-up from the day’s info window, picking the frequency desired (once a month is probably fine). Also set a time of day it won’t be obtrusive, like 2am.
.1 update: no longer requires separate “Quit” action.
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My Mail problems are fixed, thanks on the programmer.
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Is this safe also with current Mail in Leopard? I see that this is quite a while ago and perhaps there are updates?
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