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why isn't my e-mails from my phone transferring to my MacBook

why isn't my emails transferring from my phone to my MacBook?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 9, 2021 7:49 AM

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User profile for user: Grant Bennet-Alder
Grant Bennet-Alder
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Posted on Sep 9, 2021 8:03 AM

Emails are generally not stored on your computer. They are stored on an email server on the Internet, and forwarded to your compy=ter to be read or acted upon.


To be certain this process is coordinated properly, be certain each and every account is set up to use IMAP protocol (or the special setup required for certain email providers):




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Grant Bennet-Alder
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Sep 9, 2021 8:03 AM in response to alyssajgnkjnrgon

Emails are generally not stored on your computer. They are stored on an email server on the Internet, and forwarded to your compy=ter to be read or acted upon.


To be certain this process is coordinated properly, be certain each and every account is set up to use IMAP protocol (or the special setup required for certain email providers):




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