SelectView>Organize by Conversationfrom the Mail menu bar.

IfOrganize by Conversationhas a check mark next to it, threading is enabled.

If not, click it to place a check mark and enable conversations.

Path to turn on conversations in Apple Mail application

Make conversations stand out in your inbox by selectingView>Highlight Conversationsin the Mail menu bar.

Go to theViewingtab of the Mail preferences.

Close theViewingsettings window to back up your preferences.

Mail menu showing Preferences option

Go to the folder for which you want to disable conversation view.

ClickOrganize by Conversationto remove the check mark next to the option.

To browse your mail organized by thread:

OpenMailon your Mac.

Viewing tab of the Mail preferences

SelectViewin the menu bar.

ClickOrganize by Threadto place a check mark next to the option.

View menu in Mac Mail showing Organize by Conversation option