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Set up Outlook to delete mail from the server

Article ID: 242
Last updated: 24 Dec, 2013

For instructions on how to set up your website email account inside Microsoft Outlook from start to finish, click here.

It's a good idea to have Outlook delete your emails off the mail server after you have downloaded them onto your computer. This is to prevent your Inbox filling up. If the Inbox is full, mail cannot be received.

To configure Outlook to delete messages from the server, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Go to Tools and select Account Settings

  3. Select Change Email Account and click next.

  4. Select the account you wish to change and press the Change button.
  5. Click the More Settings button.
  6. Go to the Advanced Tab.
  7. Under the Delivery heading, ensure that Leave a copy of messages on the server is checked, and check the box for 'remove from server after'  and change it to anywhere between 14 and 30 days. 

If you have any problems with your mail setup, please don't hesitate to contact support on support@magicdust.com.au

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