Windows Mail & Gmail IMAP

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Hello everyone! I recently configured Windows Mail to use Gmail's IMAP
feature. I like very much, but I have a question. When I send an email, a
copy of the email that I sent is stored in the Sent Items in my local
folders and on the Gmail server. Is there a way to prevent my sent emails
from being stored on the local folders?

Thank you.

~Russ
 
Russ said:
Hello everyone! I recently configured Windows Mail to use Gmail's IMAP
feature. I like very much, but I have a question. When I send an email, a
copy of the email that I sent is stored in the Sent Items in my local
folders and on the Gmail server. Is there a way to prevent my sent emails
from being stored on the local folders?

Thank you.

~Russ
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Hi RUSS; yes there is away ...I found this site very helpful in doing that
myself please follow this link. hope this helps!!!
http://email.about.com/od/getthemostoutofemail/u/email_help_and_support.htm
 
I tried it, but my sent items are still being stored I my local folders.
 
Russ said:
Hello everyone! I recently configured Windows Mail to use Gmail's IMAP
feature. I like very much, but I have a question. When I send an email, a
copy of the email that I sent is stored in the Sent Items in my local
folders and on the Gmail server. Is there a way to prevent my sent emails
from being stored on the local folders?

Thank you.

~Russ
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1. Tools > Options > Send. UN-check the first one, " Save a copy of messages
in the Sent Items folder " > OK
2. Tools > Accounts > highlight your account, i.e. gmail > Properties >
Advanced > UN-check "Leave a copy of messages on server" > OK
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Not sure which particular fix you attempted, but have you done this:
Tools, Options, Send, uncheck the first box ("Save a copy of sent...").
If that did not help, right-click on the Sent Items folder under the Gmail
folder (in Windows Mail), select Synchronization Settings, Don't Synchronize.
 
Thank you very much. That was what I wanted to do. I should of saw that
option. It got passed me!
 
One more question. When I delete a message using Gmail's IMAP in Windows
Mail, is there a way for that message to go into the "Trash" folder rather
that the "Deleted Items" folder?

If so, then I will have Windows Mail exactly how I want it.

Thank you
 
Tools > Options > Advanced > Maintenance. Put a checkmark on " Purge deleted
messages when leaving IMAP folders "
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Try this: Tools, Accounts, select that account, Properties, IMAP.
Change the Sent Items Path to Trash.
 
I use Vista Home Premium. I have " recycle bin ", " Deleted Items " folder,
not " trash " folder.
However........
Tools > Options > Advanced > Maintenance. Put a checkmark on " Purge deleted
messages when leaving IMAP folders "
Perhaps that will do ?
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Oops, that should say, change the Deleted Items path to Trash.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


Try this: Tools, Accounts, select that account, Properties, IMAP.
Change the Sent Items Path to Trash.
 
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