How can I read my emails on two different computers using POP3?

If you’re using POP3 to download your emails, you can configure both computers to leave a copy of your message on the server.

So that you do not run out of mailbox space, set one of your computers to delete e-mails from the mail server after 7 days.

How to configure Outlook Express to leave a copy of your emails on the server

  1. On the Tools menu, click Accounts
  2. Click Mail tab
  3. Select your e-mail account, and then click Properties
  4. Click More Settings
  5. Click the Advanced tab, and under Delivery, check the Leave a copy of messages on the server check box
  6. Tick Remove from server after and enter 7 for the number of days
  7. Tick Remove from server when deleted from ‘Deleted Items’
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Finish

How to configure Outlook 2003/2007 to leave a copy of your emails on the server

  1. On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts
  2. Click View or change existing e-mail accounts, and then click Next
  3. Select your e-mail account, and then click Properties
  4. Click More Settings
  5. Click the Advanced tab, and under Delivery, check the Leave a copy of messages on the server check box
  6. Tick Remove from server after and enter 7 for the number of days
  7. Tick Remove from server when deleted from ‘Deleted Items’
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Finish