Re: [Evolution] Automatically downloading all e-mails from IMAP server

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Tue, 2015-01-20 at 12:36 +0100, Francesco Turco wrote:
> I have Evolution 3.12.10. I'd like to automatically download all e-mails
> from my IMAP server every time I run Evolution, but the Send/Receive
> button doesn't do that. It just downloads new e-mails, not old ones. I
> need this for backup reasons. I read somewhere I have to use OfflineIMAP
> together with Evolution. Is this true? Thank you.

It's not necessary (though it is possible if you prefer it that way).

Otherwise, set:

File->Preferences-><account>->Receiving Options->Automatically
Synchronize Remote Mail Locally.

Note that this is really intended for enabling disconnected access to
your IMAP mail. Most people wouldn't bother taking a backup since that's
what the server is for, but YMMV.

poc