How can 4 comps get mssgs from one address + one unique each??

[jphan]

Hi-

We are a small office with 4 computers. We want to configure Outlook on
each so that each receives email from our general office account as well as
one unique account apiece. In other words, each computer receives from two
accounts....

Can we configure it this way? We have tried to do so but keep having
problems with a particular computer. It lists each account (one general
office + one unique), but doesn't seem to receive messages from the general
account, or only does so sporadically. Is this an issue with the account
settings?

Any help, suggestions would be hugely appreciated.

 

[neo]

What type of e-mail account(s) are you working with? (e.g. Microsoft
Exchange, POP3, IMAP...)

 

[jphan]

We use a POP3 for our incoming mail server, and an SMTP through our ISP...

 

[neo]

Yes, multiple computers with Outlook can check the same POP3 mailbox but you
need to keep this mind with your requirements.

1) You need to turn the option on to leave mail on the server

2) If another computer is actively checking/pulling items, then the others
cannot. (POP3 server will put a lock on the mailbox that won't allow the
other in till the one client done)

Other than that, you may still have issues because the instant one item is
removed/deleted from the inbox it is going to mess up the tracking file on
the other 3. Ideally that shared mailbox should be access via IMAP if your
mail server supports it.