Can I store downloaded e-mail on the server temporarily?

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Some people like to keep recent messages on the server after they have been downloaded into their email client, so that they are still accessible from webmail or to be downloaded on another computer.  If you would like to do this, we have provided instructions below for configuring this option. We recommend setting this to 7 days or less, to avoid filling up your mailbox on the server.  If you would like to store mail on the server for longer, you’ll need to make sure that your mail quota is sufficient to handle that amount of mail.

Instructions are provided below for both Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express.

In Microsoft Outlook:

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook.
  2. Go to Tools -> E-mail Accounts in the menu.
  3. Select “View or change existing e-mail accounts”, and then click Next.
  4. Select your e-mail account from the list, and click Change.
  5. Click the Advanced tab.
  6. Check the box “Leave a copy of messages on server”.
  7. Check the box “Remove from server after _ days”. Set this to the desired number of days.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click Next, and then click Finish.

In Outlook Express:

  1. Open Outlook Express.
  2. Go to Tools -> Accounts in the menu.
  3. Select your e-mail account from the list, and click Properties.
  4. Click the Advanced tab.
  5. Check the box “Leave a copy of messages on server”.
  6. Check the box “Remove from server after _ days”. Set this to the desired number of days.
  7. Click OK, and then click Close.

If you have any questions, contact Krohnert.net for assistance.