IMAP - How do I keep copy of emails on the server

[eas]

Hi,
I am using IMAP to connect to Zimbra NE 4.5.9 from Outlook and Mac Mail to send and receive emails.

My question is:
How do configure certain accounts to keep the email on the server instead of downloading it to the client? Can I do it from the server itself? I know outlook has an option for POP to keep a copy of the email on the server but I can't find it on the Macs.

Thanks,
Eas

[phoenix]

The option to leave mail on the server is an option in your mail client, check the settings there.

[dwmtractor]

Originally Posted by eas

Hi,
I am using IMAP to connect to Zimbra NE 4.5.9 from Outlook and Mac Mail to send and receive emails.

My question is:
How do configure certain accounts to keep the email on the server instead of downloading it to the client? Can I do it from the server itself? I know outlook has an option for POP to keep a copy of the email on the server but I can't find it on the Macs.

Thanks,
Eas

If you are using IMAP instead of POP the mail is already staying on the server. . .

Cheers,

Dan

[eas]

Ok, I am using Outlook and IMAP - but when I delete a message, it shows a cross line across the message and it doesn't disappear. Is that an outlook issue?

[mmorse]

See this post on ways to deal with that outlook 'feature': Zimbra OSS Outlook and IMAP

[dwmtractor]

Originally Posted by eas

Ok, I am using Outlook and IMAP - but when I delete a message, it shows a cross line across the message and it doesn't disappear. Is that an outlook issue?

Yes, that's LookOut for you. . .There are settings that allow you to "hide deleted items" and another that allows you to "purge folder on exit" (I think I'm remembering them correctly) but that is definitely a "feature" of both Outlook and Outlook Express. Mike explained this more fully in this post.

Other IMAP clients handle this more cleanly.

Dan