i just purchased a new iPad Pro and had the Apple store transfer the data from my iPad Air 2. When I got home, Outlook is now downloading every e-mail I have ever received. Is there a way to restrict it to only download recent ones? Also, is there a way to mass deleted the houndreds of emails I now have? Thanks!
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Reducing email in Outlook in IOS 11.3
- Thread starter Bruebaker
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In the Settings app, go to Accounts & Passwords, select the Outlook account:
Go to Mail Days to Sync:
Select one of these:
Make sure âNo Limitâ is not checkmarked.
This will reduce the amount of emails displayed on your iPad.
In the Settings app, go to Accounts & Passwords, select the Outlook account:
Go to Mail Days to Sync:
Select one of these:
Make sure âNo Limitâ is not checkmarked.
This will reduce the amount of emails displayed on your iPad.
- Thread Starter
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Thank you for the information. I must be doing something wrong or Iâm not using Outlook as I thought. When I go to Settings, Accounts & Passwords, the next page has Comcast.mail but nowhere is anything about Mail days to sync?
To delete all of the emails from your Inbox in the built in Mail app, follow these steps:
Go to the Inbox, and tap âEditâ:
Select one email:
When itâs selected, tap âMoveâ at the bottom, and donât lift your finger:
While still holding âMoveâ, deselect the email youâve selected before. Then lift your finger from the âMoveâ icon. As soon as youâve done it, youâre allowed to put all of the emails of the inbox into a different folder. Select Trash:
Hope that helps.
Go to the Inbox, and tap âEditâ:
Select one email:
When itâs selected, tap âMoveâ at the bottom, and donât lift your finger:
While still holding âMoveâ, deselect the email youâve selected before. Then lift your finger from the âMoveâ icon. As soon as youâve done it, youâre allowed to put all of the emails of the inbox into a different folder. Select Trash:
Hope that helps.
Did you select the Comcast account? If that feature is availble, youâll find it after selecting/tapping the account.
twerppoet
iPad Fan
Are you using the native Mail app, or the Microsoft Outlook app?
Johanna is showing you how to manage an Outlook email account in the native Mail app. Note, the Outlook app and an outlook account are not the same thing.
From what you are saying, I think you may be using the Microsoft Outlook app with a Comcast account.
If Iâm right, the problem you are experienceing is due to the Comcast account being a POP3 type account. These accounts donât save your emailâs status (read, unread, draft, folder) on line. Itâs all done by the app on the iPad. When you delete the app (or restore it from a backup) all status is lost, and the account will consider all emails stored on the server as new.
POP3 is an older account type, and does not do when accessed by multiple computers or devices.
Youâre best bet is to go to the Comcast site (via the web) and acccess your email account. There should be tools to delete old emails. Once you do that, remove and re-add the account to the iPad.
Better yet, get an IMAP or Exchange account with a third party (Google, Apple, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) and start migrating your contacts. Youâll be happier in the long run. These type of accounts are meant to be accessed by multiple devices. All status and emails are maintained on the server so that they are not accidently lost, or accidetnly kept.
Note 1: Outlook and Hotmail are Exchange accounts; Microsoft proprietary. Google, Apple, Yahoo, and most other non-ISP accounts are IMAP. Some ISPâs offer IMAP servers as well as POP3. Check their sites for setup instructions. The cheapskates still use POP3, the aboslute minimum email service; probably just so they can claim it in their ads.
Note 2: In general, itâs not a great idea to use your ISPâs email service as your primary email account, even if it is IMAP or Exchange. If you ever move and have to change ISPâs, or decide you want a different ISP, youâll lose access to that account. If youâve used that account as your conatact account for other services, then youâll also lose things like password reset and other features that require authentication through an email.
Itâs best that your primary email account be one you can keep no matter where you move or what provider you choose.
Note 3: While it is counter intuitive, your Apple email address is a standard IMAP account. It will keep working whether you use it with an Apple Device or not.
Johanna is showing you how to manage an Outlook email account in the native Mail app. Note, the Outlook app and an outlook account are not the same thing.
From what you are saying, I think you may be using the Microsoft Outlook app with a Comcast account.
If Iâm right, the problem you are experienceing is due to the Comcast account being a POP3 type account. These accounts donât save your emailâs status (read, unread, draft, folder) on line. Itâs all done by the app on the iPad. When you delete the app (or restore it from a backup) all status is lost, and the account will consider all emails stored on the server as new.
POP3 is an older account type, and does not do when accessed by multiple computers or devices.
Youâre best bet is to go to the Comcast site (via the web) and acccess your email account. There should be tools to delete old emails. Once you do that, remove and re-add the account to the iPad.
Better yet, get an IMAP or Exchange account with a third party (Google, Apple, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) and start migrating your contacts. Youâll be happier in the long run. These type of accounts are meant to be accessed by multiple devices. All status and emails are maintained on the server so that they are not accidently lost, or accidetnly kept.
Note 1: Outlook and Hotmail are Exchange accounts; Microsoft proprietary. Google, Apple, Yahoo, and most other non-ISP accounts are IMAP. Some ISPâs offer IMAP servers as well as POP3. Check their sites for setup instructions. The cheapskates still use POP3, the aboslute minimum email service; probably just so they can claim it in their ads.
Note 2: In general, itâs not a great idea to use your ISPâs email service as your primary email account, even if it is IMAP or Exchange. If you ever move and have to change ISPâs, or decide you want a different ISP, youâll lose access to that account. If youâve used that account as your conatact account for other services, then youâll also lose things like password reset and other features that require authentication through an email.
Itâs best that your primary email account be one you can keep no matter where you move or what provider you choose.
Note 3: While it is counter intuitive, your Apple email address is a standard IMAP account. It will keep working whether you use it with an Apple Device or not.
Thomas1977
iPF Novice
Iâve always been a hotmail person. Itâs always there and can be accessed anywhere just about.
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