How to set "leave a copy of messages on server" in Outlook Express 6 ? (for POP3 user only)

1.  On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
           
            
 

 

2.   To select the Mail tab, click the e-mail account.
3    Click Properties.

           


 

4.  Click the Advanced tab, and select options Leave a copy of messages on server, Remove from server after 30 day(s) 
     (You can set the days less or greater than "30"), and Remove from server when deleted from 'Deleted Items'.
5.  Click OK.

           



Caution: In order to prevent your computer from getting infected by computer virus via email, you should tighten the security configuration in Outlook Express to prohibit scripts from running within email. Please refer here for the detailed procedure.
 

 


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