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Email client - but just a viewer?

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  • 12-09-2013 5:32pm
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    pajor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭


    I'd like to merge all my email accounts into one programme, like in Windows Mail/Thunderbird/Outlook.

    But I've always found annoying the mess with downloading emails to computer and then them disappearing off the server. I know these settings can be changed but I just want to view all my emails in the one place.

    Any solutions? If sense can be made of that. :pac:


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Most email clients support multiple accounts and not deleting mails from the server


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Maybe MailStore is just what you're looking for (the Home edition is free for personal use).
    With MailStore Home you can backup all emails in a central archive, even if they are distributed across different computers, programs or mailboxes. You can do this either on your PC or on a USB drive as a "portable" option.


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    pajor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Torqay wrote: »
    Maybe MailStore is just what you're looking for (the Home edition is free for personal use).

    It's not really, thanks anyway. I think I've asked for too much with this one.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    pajor wrote: »
    It's not really, thanks anyway. I think I've asked for too much with this one.

    Then I'm not entirely sure what exactly you're looking for... :confused:

    I have about a dozen email accounts in Thunderbird and leave the messages on the servers (at least with those providers who supply space in abundance). I'm pretty sure the same can be done with Windows Mail or Outlook. If you want messages from all acounts in one folder, that can be arranged with a few simple message rules.


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    pajor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    I don't want the messages to download from the server.

    Neverrrr mind though. :o


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    Timfy
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Timfy


    Not sure if I'm following you correctly but...

    As said above, most clients will handle multiple accounts and also be set to leave the messages on the server. However any client will have to download a copy to be able to view it! Most can be set to download headers only and then the rest of the message on demand.

    If you definitely don't want to download emails then your only solution really is to open a gmail account and then add all your other pop accounts to this. All your email accounts will be available in one place online and with the added bonus of being accessible from any PC/Device.

    Apologies in advance if I'm still off the track!!!

    No trees were harmed in the posting of this message, however a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.



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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    pajor wrote: »
    I don't want the messages to download from the server.

    OK, then get a Gmail account and use Mail Fetcher. Voilá, ALL your emails in one webmail client.


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    #9
    pajor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Screw it.. I'll just use Thunderbird. :rolleyes:


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    janeparker
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭janeparker


    You can migrate from Thunderbird to Outlook by using an MBOX to PST converter utility. To get detailed idea, read at:

    http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/cauvery_varma-1523515-stellar-mbox-pst-converter/

    Regards:
    Jane


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