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I want to set up my mail so that what i do in thunderbird also happens in the online account eg yahoo/gmail using imap

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I i delete or or create sub folder and move a mail from inbox to the sub folder it must also do it in the online email account.

I i delete or or create sub folder and move a mail from inbox to the sub folder it must also do it in the online email account.

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christ1
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Set up your account as IMAP.

phorn001
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christ1 said

Set up your account as IMAP.

I have set it up as imap but I think i have the settings wrong as it is not working and not showing all the info form the mail account. only the inbox but no subfolders

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Please post your Troubleshooting Information. At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button , then select Help > Troubleshooting Information. Press the "Copy text to clipboard button" and paste the information into your reply.