|
|
|
Use Thunderbird Portable to save copies of your email
While I find it convenient to use Google mail to access my email online, I also use Mozilla Thunderbird as a backup just in case something goes wrong with the account. For added convenience I use the Portable version of Thunderbird so the program and the backed-up emails are in the same place.
Once you have downloaded Thunderbird Portable, log into Gmail and click on the settings link at the top right of the page. Click on the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab and select the option to enable IMAP. Click on the 'Save Changes' button. Download and install Thunderbird Portable.
When it starts, enter your details and click on Continue. Ensure Thunderbird is using the IMAP option and click on Manual Setup. Click the Synchronization & Storage option and ensure the top option is selected. Click OK and Thunderbird will download your email messages to the PC.
Bob Greenwood
Article tags
Related articles
Discover how to access dozens of free applications with Google’s web browser.
There are several ways to rid yourself of unwanted Google search histories
Google occasionally replaces the logo on its home page with 'doodles'
Q.Is my phone’s Bluetooth any use?
Q.Can I switch boot drives so that I can work on older...
Q.Can I open my old genealogy files or have they gone...
Make a profit from your unused gadgets
Run Windows and Ubuntu on the same computer
Hide private folders
Save up to 40% on the price
Exclusive subscriber website
Our price won't be beaten
A 'small British village' in the mid-Atlantic is in need of funding to get it connected
Voice over IP. The routing of voice conversations over the internet, which is cheaper than the telephone...
|
|
|
|
|
Computeractive Excel (2010) Online tutorialPrice: £19.99 |
Computeractive Word (2010) Online TutorialPrice: £19.99 |
Computeractive Powerpoint (2010) Online TutorialPrice: £19.99 |
Angry BirdsPrice: £9.99 |
Back Issue CD-Rom 14 (2011)Price: £15.99 |
Backup Gmail in the cloud
You can also use a service such as Backupify.
Posted by Dave Faulkner, 23 Apr 2011
Backup Gmail in the cloud
You can also use a service such as Backupify.
Posted by Dave Faulkner, 23 Apr 2011