How to Leave a Copy of Mail on the Server with Mac Email Programs

When managing your email accounts on a Mac, it’s essential to configure settings that align with your preferences. If you want to ensure that copies of your emails remain on the server, this can be particularly useful if you access your email from multiple devices or want to keep backups. In this guide, we’ll give you a walkthrough on how to leave a copy of your mail on the server with Mac email programs.

In this article, we'll discuss:

• Mac Mail for OSX® 10.3 Panther and Mac Mail OSX 10.4 Tiger
• Mac Mail for OSX® 10.5 Leopard
• Microsoft Outlook® 2011 for Mac
• Entourage®
• Review

Mac Mail for OSX® 10.3 Panther and Mac Mail OSX 10.4 Tiger

1. On the Mail tab, click the Preferences option.
2. Select the account you need to edit.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Find and update the Remove copy from the server after retrieving a message option.

From here, you can also select if you would like to remove mail from the server after a set number of days. Or remove mail from the server when deleted from the Deleted Items folder in Outlook.

Mac Mail for OSX® 10.5 Leopard

1. On the Mail tab, click the Preferences option.
2. Select the account you need to edit.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Find and update the Remove copy from the server after retrieving a message option.

From here, you can also select if you would like to remove mail from the server after a set number of days. Or remove mail from the server when deleted from the Deleted Items folder in Outlook.

Microsoft Outlook® 2011 for Mac

1. On the Tools menu, click the Accounts option.
2. On the Mail tab, select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the account, then select Edit.
3. Select the Options tab.
4. Find and update the Leave a copy of each message on the server option.

Entourage®

1. On the Tools menu, click the Accounts option.
2. On the Mail tab, select the account you wish to edit by double-clicking the account, then select Edit.
3. Select the Options tab.
4. Find and update the Leave a copy of each message on the server option.

Review

When managing your email accounts on a Mac, it’s essential to configure settings that align with your preferences. If you want to ensure that copies of your emails remain on the server, this can be particularly useful if you access your email from multiple devices or want to keep backups. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to achieve this in various Mac email programs.