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How Do I Leave a Copy of My Mail on the Server Using Microsoft and Windows Email Programs?

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Follow these instructions to leave a copy of your mail on the server using the different Microsoft and Windows email programs:

Microsoft Outlook®Express

  1. 1. On the Toolsmenu, click the Accountsoption.
  2. 2. On the Internet Accountspanel, click the Mailtab.
  3. 3. Then select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the account and selecting Propertieson the right.
  4. 4. On the Advancedtab, check the Leave a copy of the Message on the Serverbox.
  5. Your mail now leaves a copy of the message on the server.

Microsoft Outlook®2003

  1. 1. On the Toolsmenu, click the E-mailAccountsoption.
  2. 2. On the Email Accountspanel, selectthe View or change existing e-mail accountsoption, then click Next.
  3. 3. Select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the account and selecting Change.
  4. 4. On the Internet E-mail Settingspage, click More Settings.
  5. 5. On the More Settingspage, click the Advancedtab.
  6. 6. On the Advancedtab, check the Leave a copy of the Message on the Serverbox.
  7. Your mail now leaves a copy of the message on the server.

Microsoft Outlook®2007

  1. 1. On the Toolsmenu, click the Account Settingsoption.
  2. 2. On the E-mail accountspanel, click the E-mailtab.
  3. 3. Select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the accountand selecting Change.
  4. 4. On the Internet E-mail Settingspage, click More Settings.
  5. 5. On the Advancedtab, check the Leave a copy of the Message on the Serverbox.
  6. From here you can also select if you would like to remove mail from the server after a set amount of days.Or you can remove mail from the server when deleted from the Deleted Itemsfolder in Outlook.
  7. Your mail now leaves a copy of the message on the server.

Microsoft Outlook®2010

  1. 1. On the Filemenu, click the Account Settingsoption.
  2. 2.Select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the accountand selecting Change.
  3. 3.On the Internet E-mail Settingspage, click More Settings.
  4. 4. On the Advancedtab, check the Leave a copy of the Message on the Serverbox.
  5. Your mail now leaves a copy of the message on the server.

Windows®Live Mail

  1. 1. On the Toolsmenu, click the Accountsoption.
  2. 2. On the Internet Accountspanel, click the Mailtab.
  3. 3. Then select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the account and selecting Propertieson the right.
  4. 4. On the Advancedtab, check the Leave a copy of the Message on the Serverbox.
  5. Your mail now leaves a copy of the message on the server.
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