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Is it possible to store emails in both IMAP and local folders?

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I have all of my emails in IMAP folders. When I travel I don't always have internet access. It would be helpful to have access to work-related emails at those times. Two questions:

(1) Is it possible to store emails in both IMAP and local folders so I can access them offline?

(2) Is there some setting that can automatically store all emails in IMAP and local folders?

Thanks for your help!

I have all of my emails in IMAP folders. When I travel I don't always have internet access. It would be helpful to have access to work-related emails at those times. Two questions: (1) Is it possible to store emails in both IMAP and local folders so I can access them offline? (2) Is there some setting that can automatically store all emails in IMAP and local folders? Thanks for your help!

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Messages in local folders is not affected by travel.

Messages in folders of imap accounts can be used offline/when traveling by setting offline via alt-key > File > Offline > Work Offline

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Wayne Mery, when I say "when traveling" I mean "when I don't have internet access" as described in my original post. Messages in IMAP accounts require internet access. Can you please answer my two specific questions if you know the answer? Thank you.

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click file>offline>download prior to going offline.

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David, what does that do, exactly?

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it downloads all message content for offline access, which is what you wanted,

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