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How do I get an IMAP server to act more like a POP client?
I have to admit I hate IMAP. I understand why it is "better" and I agree it is better if I travel from computer and computer and want all my e-mail to look EXACTLY the same, BUT I don't! I have a very small quota on my IMAP account and want a PERMINATE archive on my HOME computer. THEREFOR I want a POP account, I want my e-mails to be downloaded and SAVED on the SERVER where I can delete or not delete to my hearts content.
Now I have to manually CHOOSE which files to "save to archive" REALLY! There has to be a better solution. If someone sends me a 20 meg attachment, I have rules to auto move it to archives, but what if I deleted a small e-mail that was an invite and later decided maybe I wanted that. If my home computer was a POP client it would still be there searchable by GOOGLE desktop, OUTLOOK search, and even Windows Search.
ANY ADVISE!! Thank you
I do leave mail on the server, the problem is with IMAP when you delete mail on server it also deletes it on PC, even when you save for offline viewing.
Might try a rule to save ALL e-mail to archive.
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- AQuestionMarkLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
A couple of points you may want to consider
1. set up rules to auto copy, instead of move mails to archives
2. set up both pc use pop, but on each of these pc, go to tools menu , accounts, mail tab, click the account line, click properties button, advanced tab, check leave a copy of mail on the server, then when 1 pc retrieve the mail, the other pc can still retrieve the same mail.
Hope this helps.
