Using Windows Live Mail for the first time
Apr 7, 2013 | 8:54 am
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Using Windows Live Mail for the first time
I plan to sign up for a new Gmail account soon and I plan to use Windows Live Mail with it.
I would like to find out where does Windows Live Mail save your emails by default. Is it possible to create folders on your computer and have that as a back up?
Slightly OT with Gmail, where does Gmail store your emails? And what would be the best option to store emails with Gmail and Windows Live Mail?
I would like to find out where does Windows Live Mail save your emails by default. Is it possible to create folders on your computer and have that as a back up?
Slightly OT with Gmail, where does Gmail store your emails? And what would be the best option to store emails with Gmail and Windows Live Mail?
Apr 7, 2013 | 11:57 am
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Where your mail is stored depends on what you are reading your mail with, not which provider you are using.
If you are using the gmail or outlook website to view your mail, it's stored in the cloud, and there is no local copy.
If you are using some other reader it may or may not have the ability to download and save the messages, totally depends on what you get.
If you are using the gmail or outlook website to view your mail, it's stored in the cloud, and there is no local copy.
If you are using some other reader it may or may not have the ability to download and save the messages, totally depends on what you get.
Apr 7, 2013 | 1:56 pm
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Yes, but I think the question is about the local copy that the Live Mail client creates.
maortega15, I don't think this answers all your questions, but is this the kind of information you're looking for?
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/12519-wind...e-store-folder
maortega15, I don't think this answers all your questions, but is this the kind of information you're looking for?
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/12519-wind...e-store-folder
Apr 7, 2013 | 2:06 pm
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I currently use MSN and MSN Explorer as my email client. There are 2 email folders, "Folders on MSN" which is email stored on a server and "Folders on your computer" which emails are stored on the computer. I was just wondering if I can create the same using Windows Live Mail.
Apr 7, 2013 | 2:19 pm
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I currently use MSN and MSN Explorer as my email client. There are 2 email folders, "Folders on MSN" which is email stored on a server and "Folders on your computer" which emails are stored on the computer. I was just wondering if I can create the same using Windows Live Mail.
Apr 7, 2013 | 2:25 pm
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Apr 8, 2013 | 4:22 pm
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You'd already asked this question, and lots of people have responded with answers and advice :-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...rvice-use.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...rvice-use.html
Apr 8, 2013 | 5:20 pm
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You'd already asked this question, and lots of people have responded with answers and advice :-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...rvice-use.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...rvice-use.html
Now, as I am leaning towards Gmail, I will be using Windows Live Mail as my email client. I really didn't get an answer on how to store messages on Windows Live Mail or on Gmail.
Apr 8, 2013 | 5:26 pm
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The question really doesn't make sense to me, or to a lot of others, I suspect. Both are web mail services. You don't "use" one and store your mail on the other. You use whichever you like and store your mail on it. You usually access these services via their web pages.
I think Microsoft now calls Outlook Express "Live Mail client". You can use that with either service through IMAP. in either case, your email will be resident on the server unless you specifically download it to a local archive file and delete the server copy.
So, use Outlook Express/Live Mail if you wish, and choose whichever web service you like for your email provider.
I think Microsoft now calls Outlook Express "Live Mail client". You can use that with either service through IMAP. in either case, your email will be resident on the server unless you specifically download it to a local archive file and delete the server copy.
So, use Outlook Express/Live Mail if you wish, and choose whichever web service you like for your email provider.
Apr 8, 2013 | 5:59 pm
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The question really doesn't make sense to me, or to a lot of others, I suspect. Both are web mail services. You don't "use" one and store your mail on the other. You use whichever you like and store your mail on it. You usually access these services via their web pages.
I think Microsoft now calls Outlook Express "Live Mail client". You can use that with either service through IMAP. in either case, your email will be resident on the server unless you specifically download it to a local archive file and delete the server copy.
So, use Outlook Express/Live Mail if you wish, and choose whichever web service you like for your email provider.
I think Microsoft now calls Outlook Express "Live Mail client". You can use that with either service through IMAP. in either case, your email will be resident on the server unless you specifically download it to a local archive file and delete the server copy.
So, use Outlook Express/Live Mail if you wish, and choose whichever web service you like for your email provider.
I would like to know how can I store my emails when I use Gmail with Windows Live Mail.
Apr 8, 2013 | 6:42 pm
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(hint: https://www.google.com/search?q=wind...e+mail+archive)
Apr 8, 2013 | 7:02 pm
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A very very quick Google search revealed the answer! I won't deny you the pure joy of doing it yourself.
(hint: https://www.google.com/search?q=wind...e+mail+archive)
(hint: https://www.google.com/search?q=wind...e+mail+archive)