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If I delete an account, what happens to the messages in that account inbox?

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I want to delete my old cable email account what si now cancelled. What happens to the messages in that account's inbox.?

I want to delete my old cable email account what si now cancelled. What happens to the messages in that account's inbox.?

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If the account is listed in the folder pane, it and it's folders disappear. If the messages are in the "Local Folders" account, nothing happens but the account is removed

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Matt
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If the account is listed in the folder pane, it and it's folders disappear. If the messages are in the "Local Folders" account, nothing happens but the account is removed