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How to Leave a Copy of Downloaded Mail at the Server in IncrediMail

By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com

Usually, you'll not want to keep mail you have already downloaded in IncrediMail on the server. But it can be handy. If you want to fetch the same messages in another email program, for example. Or if you've accidentally deleted important mail. For these cases, IncrediMail can keep a copy of all mail it downloads at the server.

Leave a Copy of Downloaded Mail at the Server in IncrediMail

To have IncrediMail leave a copy of downloaded mail at the server:

  • Select Tools | Accounts... from the menu in IncrediMail.
  • Highlight the desired account.
  • Click Properties.
  • Go to the Advanced tab.
  • Make sure Leave a copy of messages on server is selected.
  • Click OK.
  • Use the Close button.

If you want to make sure you're not clogging the mail server with old messages, IncrediMail can help you, too.

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