Need Mail alternative with Global Inbox and true Exchange support

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Need Mail alternative with Global Inbox and true Exchange support

I currently have 2 exchange accounts and 2 IMAP accounts that I would like to find a client for that supports a Global Inbox. I am trying out Entourage now, and I generally like the features available, but it does not have a Global Inbox (that I know of) and expanding/collapsing/scrolling through my inbox's is driving me insane. Please let me know if there is anything out there that can help me with my situation. Also, I do not want to use IMAP for the exchange accounts, so no Thunderbird.

Thanks,

Matt

MBP, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Feb 2, 2010 10:05 AM

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thomas_r.

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Feb 2, 2010 10:37 AM in response to PDT767

I would like to find a client for that supports a Global Inbox.

In Mail, click the little arrow to the right of "Inbox" in the mailbox list. Now select "Inbox" to view all the messages in all In boxes. (Technically, you don't even have to collapse the list to do this.) I can't say anything about exchange support, though, but perhaps you should let folks know how Mail's exchange support is inadequate so any advice is more relevant.

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PDT767 Author

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Feb 2, 2010 2:48 PM in response to PDT767

I found a solution by using Rules in Entourage 2008. I just setup a rule for IMAP and Exchange accounts that copies all messages to the Local Inbox, which acts like a Global Inbox. All the messages are saved, separated, and does not affect syncing services. The only downside is that all the inboxes still show there being new messages. Still working on a mark as-read solution.

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Feb 6, 2010 4:32 AM in response to PDT767

I have this in both Outlook and Mail, happened without my trying, so can't explain how to set it up, I'm afraid.

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