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gmcshane
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Q: Can I delete emails from my iphone without them being deleted from my laptop?

Is it possible to delete emails from my iphone5C without them being deleted on my home computer?

iPhone 5c

Posted on May 1, 2014 12:14 PM

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gmcshane

Q: Can I delete emails from my iphone without them being deleted from my laptop?

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 May 1, 2014 12:16 PM in response to gmcshane
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    May 1, 2014 12:16 PM in response to gmcshane

    It depends on the type of email account that you have. This is simple with a POP account, however if you have an IMAP or Exchange account, they sync via the server, and if you delete something in one place, it gets deleted in the other.

  • by gooballala,

    gooballala gooballala May 1, 2014 12:17 PM in response to gmcshane
    Level 3 (775 points)
    May 1, 2014 12:17 PM in response to gmcshane

    if your email account is using IMAP (gmail icloud outlook and other providers all use this) protocol than no, you will want to move the messages to a different folder instead of deleting or enable so it archives instead of deleting in advanced mail contacts and calandar settings