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keeping deleted emails on the server so they can be used on other devices

I want to know how to keep emails that I delete off my phone or ipad on the server so I can work with them on my lap top or desk top computers.  I know there used to be a setting to keep them on the server, but I can no longer find that.

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If you use IMAP, no, all messages are kept on the server and the local inbox mirrors the server.  Once deleted on any device, it's deleted from all.

If you use POP3, yes, just set the mobile client to "leave messages on server" of the similar switch on your mobile client.  You can then go ahead and delete them on your mobile and they will stay in the inbox for your desktop or laptop.

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