Tag: Email Accounts
Understanding what “This Computer Only” folders mean
Something that many people are not aware of/don’t pay attention to is the change in the type of data file used to store IMAP data in Outlook ‘2013/’2016 which is now an .ost file versus a .pst file used in earlier versions of Outlook. To review the difference between earlier and current and Outlook versions […]
How to change email account type
A question frequently asked is “How to change the email account type once configured?” or “How do I convert my POP account to an IMAP account?” or “How do I change my Outlook.com EAS account to an IMAP account” or any variation in between. Short answer: You don’t. Once an email account is configured, you […]
Understanding Email Protocols (POP, Imap, MAPI, EAS, Exchange)
The email protocol is the process by which an email desktop/mobile client accesses the information (From and To) contained in an email account (your email address). Each of these protocols which are governed by universal standards (at the core level) have a specific set of capabilities in terms of how data is handled at the […]
Understanding Outlook Email Account Configuration
For those not familiar with email protocols, that’s the process by which an <email client> (like Outlook) connects to an <email account>. What happens in terms of what data gets download and/or synchronized along with the types of data files get created depends completely on the protocol used to connect to the <email account>. Email […]
