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Hi All!
I'd like to set up a G Mail account as IMAP on my Mac (10.1.6) to use with Apple Mail (9.3), but I managed to get myself confused about saving mail locally.
Here Is My Set Up-
I only have one device that goes on line (the computer that will get the new G Mail account).
My computer has two user accounts. One's titled "Real Life" & one is called "Work Stuff".
Here Are My Goals-
The new mail account will be on both users' Apple Mail application so when I am logged into the "Real Life" side, I can see if "Work Stuff" has new mail.
When I click on, or delete, a message while logged into Real Life, the mail on Work Stuff will be marked as read or deleted, per my action in Real Life's Mail.
Therefore, I think IMAP is appropriate for the new account.
Here Is The Hiccup-
In my existing POP accounts, I open Mail & let the messages arrive, complete with their attachments.
While at work, or when home internet is off line, I can review those messages and work on replies.
If I set up the new account as IMAP, I'd like the messages & attachments to automatically be saved to the computer.
Here's How I Think I Can Accomplish This Task-
In Mail, go to Preferences - Accounts & highlight the new IMAP account.
Click "Advanced" & check "Automatically Download All Attachments".
Go to "Mailbox Behaviors" and choose each option to save Drafts, Sent, Junk & Trash on the computer.
Before I set up the new account and, if my plan can't be done, am stuck with IMAP, I wanted to be sure my "genius" plan will work:
Do you think the above plan will accomplish my goal & save all the attachments and messages to the local computer automatically when I check for new messages (so I can look at them while not on the internet)?
Did I mis any set up steps?
Thanks For Helping me figure this out. (Mail confuses me & the more I study, the worse it gets. Mental block, I suppose!)
Paul
I'd like to set up a G Mail account as IMAP on my Mac (10.1.6) to use with Apple Mail (9.3), but I managed to get myself confused about saving mail locally.
Here Is My Set Up-
I only have one device that goes on line (the computer that will get the new G Mail account).
My computer has two user accounts. One's titled "Real Life" & one is called "Work Stuff".
Here Are My Goals-
The new mail account will be on both users' Apple Mail application so when I am logged into the "Real Life" side, I can see if "Work Stuff" has new mail.
When I click on, or delete, a message while logged into Real Life, the mail on Work Stuff will be marked as read or deleted, per my action in Real Life's Mail.
Therefore, I think IMAP is appropriate for the new account.
Here Is The Hiccup-
In my existing POP accounts, I open Mail & let the messages arrive, complete with their attachments.
While at work, or when home internet is off line, I can review those messages and work on replies.
If I set up the new account as IMAP, I'd like the messages & attachments to automatically be saved to the computer.
Here's How I Think I Can Accomplish This Task-
In Mail, go to Preferences - Accounts & highlight the new IMAP account.
Click "Advanced" & check "Automatically Download All Attachments".
Go to "Mailbox Behaviors" and choose each option to save Drafts, Sent, Junk & Trash on the computer.
Before I set up the new account and, if my plan can't be done, am stuck with IMAP, I wanted to be sure my "genius" plan will work:
Do you think the above plan will accomplish my goal & save all the attachments and messages to the local computer automatically when I check for new messages (so I can look at them while not on the internet)?
Did I mis any set up steps?
Thanks For Helping me figure this out. (Mail confuses me & the more I study, the worse it gets. Mental block, I suppose!)
Paul