Question about Outlook 2021 and Gmail

e_a_g_l_e_p_i

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Outlook version
Outlook 2010 32 bit
Email Account
POP3
Operating system::    Win 11 Pro
Outlook version:     Outlook 2021
Email type or host:    POP3

My mail is setup as POP3 I'm thinking about leaving mail on server so that when away I can access my Gmail via the webmail. My question is if Outlook downloads mail, once that mail is in Outlook and some saved to specific folders, if I delete mail on server will it affect the downloaded mail to Outlook.

MY plan is to leave mail on servers if possible with POP3 and also I don't want changes on the server to be changed in my Outlook. Once Outlook downloads mail I want that mail to stay in Outlook no matter if I delete mail on server form time to time even though I have downloaded it to Outlook.

Can this be done?
 
When you use pop, it is download only - if you delete it on the server after it was downloaded, it won't be deleted from outlook.

If you use imap, then yes, it would be affected - but definitely not when you use pop.
 
My Issue is I just bought a new laptop that if I go on vacation or travel it would be nice to be able to see my Gmail. I was thinking that if I just login to Gmail on the web I could see the emails but once read do they still download to Outlook 2021? I want all my email saved on my desktop since I use it 99% of the time. The problem with Imap as I see it I would have some email on a laptop and some on my desktop. This would defeat having all my mail on my desktop.

Any way around this?

Thanks for your reply
 
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once read do they still download to Outlook 2021?
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They should with gmail, as its based on these options:

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You can test it before you leave - turn off Outlook ans mark new messages read in Gmail then open outlook.
 
turn off Outlook ans mark new messages read in Gmail then open outlook
I understand what you are saying about mail remaining on server, I think? You are saying that by leaving mail on server I can access Gmail via the web and those emails will still be downloaded by Outlook. If that is so it is what I need. I wasn't sure what you were saying in the part I quoted above.
 
I just sent a test email to my Gmail account, I read it via web mail and then it did download to Outlook even after being read on the web. So before leaving for a trip I just need to set Gmail to leave message on server. Thanks again for your help Diane!
 
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