when I delete mail from an external server, why does it disappear from my mac?

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davidellins Author

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when I delete mail from an external server, why does it disappear from my mac?

Posted on Dec 25, 2020 3:19 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Dec 25, 2020 3:37 PM in response to davidellins

Because that is how imap accounts work. Email is synchronized across all devices accessing the account. If you want to keep emails then move them to you Mac rather than keeping them in the synchronized email folders.

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davidellins Author

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Dec 26, 2020 8:22 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thanks very much Mr Fishman. That makes sense because all emails I had previously moved to subfolders under the heading "On my Mac" in the Mail app were retained. Does that mean I have to move each email after receipt to a subfolder or can I instruct the MacBook to save everything under the heading "Mailboxes" in the app as well?

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