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How do I set Thunderbird to work in offline

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Am converting from Outlook which downloaded IMAP messages into the local inbox then deleted them from the service provider's server. The only way i can see to do the same thing under Thunderbird is to move the messages to local folders then delete them from the server.

Am converting from Outlook which downloaded IMAP messages into the local inbox then deleted them from the service provider's server. The only way i can see to do the same thing under Thunderbird is to move the messages to local folders then delete them from the server.

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File >> Offline >> Work Offline

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Outlook which downloaded IMAP messages into the local inbox then deleted them from the service provider's server.

I doubt that. What you describe sounds pretty much like a POP account.

How do I set Thunderbird to work in offline

Not sure how this is related to your actual question.

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