POP to IMAP with Gmail and Mail application

[kamaferro]

I use Mail with GMAIL POP. I would like to switch to IMAP. Could you kindly explain procedure in order to transfer content of several Mailboxes I have with POP into IMAP and also what happens to all my mail into POP. Thanks for explanation of correct procedure to from POP to IMAP with Gmail.

Regards

[Phate]

Are you talking about this procedure?

Start using IMAP and POP3

What is POP and IMAP?

POP and IMAP are protocols that allow you to download messages from Gmail's servers to your computer, allowing you to access your mail with a program like Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird, even when you're not connected to the Internet.

How much POP and IMAP?

Access via POP and IMAP is free for all Gmail users.

What is the difference between POP and IMAP?

If you're trying to choose between POP and IMAP, you should opt for IMAP.

Unlike POP, IMAP offers two-way communication between your web Gmail and your email client. This means that when you sign in to Gmail using a web browser, actions you perform on email clients and mobile devices, such as the insertion of messages in a folder "work", instantly and automatically appear in Gmail (for example, the next time the message will already have a 'work' label).

IMAP also provides a better method to access your mail from multiple devices. IMAP is ideal for those who check your email at work, on the phone and at home, because it ensures that new messages can be accessed from any device at any time.

Finally, IMAP offers a more stable overall. While POP tends to losing messages or downloading the same messages multiple times, IMAP avoids these drawbacks through the functions of two-way synchronization between the email client and Gmail on the web

For instructions on how to enable POP or IMAP, select one of the following
  I want to enable IMAP
  I want to enable POP
You can retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports IMAP, like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail.

To enable the IMAP in Gmail:

Sign in to Gmail.
Click the gear icon at the top right and select Gmail settings at the top of any Gmail page.
Click Forwarding and POP / IMAP.
Select Enable IMAP.
Configure your IMAP client and click Save Changes.
Note. At the moment you can not enable IMAP while using the basic HTML interface. Use the standard view to see this option.

Once you've enabled IMAP in your Gmail settings, you must configure the client. Select a client below for instructions specific configuration.
  Android
  BlackBerry
  iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
  Outlook and Windows Mail
  Outlook 2007
  Outlook Express
  Apple Mail
  Apple Mail 4.0
  Thunderbird 2.0
  Thunderbird 3.0
  Windows Mail
  Windows Mobile 6
  More

[fragrua]

Buffo è buffo un post in inglese su un sito napoletano!

Ma perché kamaferro (o Camagni Ferruccio) nel forum dei tuttologi scrive in italiano?

[ecate]

Buffo è buffo un post in inglese su un sito napoletano!

Ma perché kamaferro (o Camagni Ferruccio) nel forum dei tuttologi scrive in italiano?

tu non lo sai ma la de agostini fa miracoli

[kamaferro]

Buffo è buffo un post in inglese su un sito napoletano!

Ma perché kamaferro (o Camagni Ferruccio) nel forum dei tuttologi scrive in italiano?

scusate ho chiesto a mia figlia che è inglese madrelingua di farmi questa registrazione su questo sito e la domanda perchè ero impegnato e mi sono accorto che ha fatto tutto in inglese. Parliamo e usiamo sempre l'inglese a casa, anche il Mac è in inglese. Non ci sono problemi, io sono italiano di nascita ma vissuto sempre all'estero. Saluti

[kamaferro]

Are you talking about this procedure?

Start using IMAP and POP3

What is POP and IMAP?

POP and IMAP are protocols that allow you to download messages from Gmail's servers to your computer, allowing you to access your mail with a program like Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird, even when you're not connected to the Internet.

How much POP and IMAP?

Access via POP and IMAP is free for all Gmail users.

What is the difference between POP and IMAP?

If you're trying to choose between POP and IMAP, you should opt for IMAP.

Unlike POP, IMAP offers two-way communication between your web Gmail and your email client. This means that when you sign in to Gmail using a web browser, actions you perform on email clients and mobile devices, such as the insertion of messages in a folder "work", instantly and automatically appear in Gmail (for example, the next time the message will already have a 'work' label).

IMAP also provides a better method to access your mail from multiple devices. IMAP is ideal for those who check your email at work, on the phone and at home, because it ensures that new messages can be accessed from any device at any time.

Finally, IMAP offers a more stable overall. While POP tends to losing messages or downloading the same messages multiple times, IMAP avoids these drawbacks through the functions of two-way synchronization between the email client and Gmail on the web

For instructions on how to enable POP or IMAP, select one of the following
  I want to enable IMAP
  I want to enable POP
You can retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports IMAP, like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail.

To enable the IMAP in Gmail:

Sign in to Gmail.
Click the gear icon at the top right and select Gmail settings at the top of any Gmail page.
Click Forwarding and POP / IMAP.
Select Enable IMAP.
Configure your IMAP client and click Save Changes.
Note. At the moment you can not enable IMAP while using the basic HTML interface. Use the standard view to see this option.

Once you've enabled IMAP in your Gmail settings, you must configure the client. Select a client below for instructions specific configuration.
  Android
  BlackBerry
  iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
  Outlook and Windows Mail
  Outlook 2007
  Outlook Express
  Apple Mail
  Apple Mail 4.0
  Thunderbird 2.0
  Thunderbird 3.0
  Windows Mail
  Windows Mobile 6
  More

Grazie mille e mi scuso se mia figlia ha impostato tutto in inglese, leggere cosa ho risposto sotto.
Ma se ho già un account POP, e voglio chiaramente tenere le email e i vari mailboxes creati come devo procedere ? Dovrei creare un secondo account su Mail, posso usare sempre stesso indirizzo email ?

Grazie