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Do you know how to use this service well?

Do you know how to use this service well?

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NicholCheese
Member
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08-25-2023, 12:01 AM
#1
I chose Opera Mail as my email client and am experiencing some difficulties with it. - I haven't really used another email program besides Outlook in the past, but since then I switched to X-Notifier for managing my emails. Eventually, I decided to return to a desktop application. I was able to add two of my emails (@live & @hotmail) via POP3 and it's functioning well, but I'm struggling to see my folders. When I visit www.hotmail.com and log in, I notice a lot of folders are set up for important emails, yet in Opera Mail only two folders appear under my email accounts (Inbox & Sent). How can I display the remaining folders? It doesn't show a trash bin, though it does have one in the "All Messages" tab, which is a bit inconvenient because it merges trash from both accounts. I'd also appreciate the option to move the program to the system tray instead of the taskbar, but I can't locate that setting. Outside these issues, I really enjoy Opera Mail—it's fast and has a straightforward, user-friendly interface. I'd prefer to stick with it. I tried Thunderbird and found its interface more complex and slower than needed. Thanks for your assistance.
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NicholCheese
08-25-2023, 12:01 AM #1

I chose Opera Mail as my email client and am experiencing some difficulties with it. - I haven't really used another email program besides Outlook in the past, but since then I switched to X-Notifier for managing my emails. Eventually, I decided to return to a desktop application. I was able to add two of my emails (@live & @hotmail) via POP3 and it's functioning well, but I'm struggling to see my folders. When I visit www.hotmail.com and log in, I notice a lot of folders are set up for important emails, yet in Opera Mail only two folders appear under my email accounts (Inbox & Sent). How can I display the remaining folders? It doesn't show a trash bin, though it does have one in the "All Messages" tab, which is a bit inconvenient because it merges trash from both accounts. I'd also appreciate the option to move the program to the system tray instead of the taskbar, but I can't locate that setting. Outside these issues, I really enjoy Opera Mail—it's fast and has a straightforward, user-friendly interface. I'd prefer to stick with it. I tried Thunderbird and found its interface more complex and slower than needed. Thanks for your assistance.

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Jayhawk_Down
Senior Member
350
08-26-2023, 10:56 AM
#2
POP3 only transfers messages to your inbox, it doesn<|pad|>, IMAP is the better choice but Hotmail doesn’t support it. See below to understand the process.

POP Workflow: Join server → Get all emails → Save locally as new messages → Remove emails from server* Unplug

The usual POP action is to remove emails from the server, though many clients let you keep a backup on the server.

IMAP Workflow: Join server → Get requested content and store it locally (like new emails, summaries, or chosen messages) → Handle changes such as marking as read or deleting → Unplug.

Source: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/pop-vs-imap/
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Jayhawk_Down
08-26-2023, 10:56 AM #2

POP3 only transfers messages to your inbox, it doesn<|pad|>, IMAP is the better choice but Hotmail doesn’t support it. See below to understand the process.

POP Workflow: Join server → Get all emails → Save locally as new messages → Remove emails from server* Unplug

The usual POP action is to remove emails from the server, though many clients let you keep a backup on the server.

IMAP Workflow: Join server → Get requested content and store it locally (like new emails, summaries, or chosen messages) → Handle changes such as marking as read or deleting → Unplug.

Source: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/pop-vs-imap/

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Meowables
Senior Member
608
08-26-2023, 11:23 AM
#3
Johnny is right about using IMAP. Outlook and Hotmail support it. Add this link to your settings.
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Meowables
08-26-2023, 11:23 AM #3

Johnny is right about using IMAP. Outlook and Hotmail support it. Add this link to your settings.

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GeorgeeeHD
Junior Member
34
08-26-2023, 05:45 PM
#4
I've tried it. It's fine, though it requires a lot of effort.
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GeorgeeeHD
08-26-2023, 05:45 PM #4

I've tried it. It's fine, though it requires a lot of effort.