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how to leave messages on server

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I want to leave all my messages on the mail server but also download them (and all attachments) onto my laptop so that I have a copy in both places (also I can then access them when offline). Older versions of Thunderbird had a checkbox on the server page to select leave messages on server (and also optionally specify a number of days). This option is either missing or moved in the current version. Is this feature still available?

I want to leave all my messages on the mail server but also download them (and all attachments) onto my laptop so that I have a copy in both places (also I can then access them when offline). Older versions of Thunderbird had a checkbox on the server page to select leave messages on server (and also optionally specify a number of days). This option is either missing or moved in the current version. Is this feature still available?

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That's actually perfect. It means I can keep a copy of my entire message store on two local machines. Thanks.

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That is still true for POP accounts. Which is yours?

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IMAP apparently.

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IMAP is designed to leave message on server unless you delete them. Under accounts>synchronization&storage, click the advanced tab to define which folders should be available offline. When you want to work offline, click file>offline>download sync to ensure that the folders are populated.

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That's actually perfect. It means I can keep a copy of my entire message store on two local machines. Thanks.