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1 Split view

In macOS Sierra, Mail in fullscreen mode wouldn’t easily let you compose an email and refer to your inbox. macOS High Sierra instead utilises its own Split View, with a tabbed compose area alongside your existing email.

2 Space saver

This isn’t an improvement you can easily see, but changes to the way macOS deals with files means that your email should now take up less space. If you’ve tons of email and are lacking in storage, this could be a godsend.

3 Top hits

Search in Mail is now faster, but also – more importantly – a bit smarter. The most relevant messages Mail finds are placed at the top of the list, as Top Hits. And the more you search, the smarter this new system gets.

4 Inbox shortcuts

Just like Safari, Mail has a shortcuts bar (View > Favorites Bar), to which you can drag oftenused mailboxes. Along with affording you fast access through clicking them, they can be opened using ç and number keys.