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Email App Question: I recently purchased a Surface Pro 4 to replace my Dell Studio 7 laptop. I also use an iPad to send/retrieve my email. I use MS Outlook on my laptop and receive duplicate email on my iPad. I have to maintain (view, delete, etc) email messages on both devices, which is a pain. I want to setup the new Surface Pro 4 with an email system that is not a POP3 client based system. I want the ability to view my email on either device and then delete messages in only one place. Example: I delete an email message on the iPad and it's no longer visible on my Surface and visa versa. What is the best email system to accomplish multiple platform usage (cloud, server based, etc)?
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the real answer depends on who your email provider is and what they offer. IMAP
or Exchange should sync fine, as opposed to POP. Microsoft accounts (outlook.com
>>What is the best email system to accomplish multiple platform usage (cloud, server based, etc)?
the real answer depends on who your email provider is and what they offer. IMAP
or Exchange should sync fine, as opposed to POP. Microsoft accounts (outlook.com
- hotmail.com) when set up with defaults should also sync fine.
>>What is the best email system to accomplish multiple platform usage (cloud, server based, etc)?
Hi Barb - thank you so much for the quick reply. I currently use TWC with Roadrunner for our email. I will look into both IMAP and Exchange. I really value your opinion, so I have one last question for you. What's your preference? IMAP or Exchange. I heavily use my calendar and all email is for personal use given I recently retired. Thanks in advance. Larry
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Barb - thank you very much for helping me out. You saved me a ton of time! Merry Christmas!
