What is the difference between POP and IMAP email?
When you first configure your email address in a program such as Thunderbird or Outlook, you will be prompted to use either a POP or IMAP account. IMAP keeps your mail folders on the server. It is compatible with using CubMail. You can switch between different computers, mail programs, and CubMail, and they will all show the same mail folders and have the same messages marked as seen. If you want this flexibility, use IMAP. POP keeps the mail folders on the PC. This has some advantages for speed and offline use, but requires that you always read mail with the same PC, which may be true if you carry a laptop around, or always read Columbia mail from the office. However, it is possible to configure both types of email accounts to store messages differently. read more… How can I forward my Columbia email account to my Yahoo or other email account? You can forward your email account to another account by logging into the myUNI web site: http://uni.columbia.edu Once you log in with your U
When you first configure your email address in a program such as Thunderbird or Outlook, you will be prompted to use either a POP or IMAP account. IMAP keeps your mail folders on the server. It is compatible with using CubMail. You can switch between different computers, mail programs, and CubMail, and they will all show the same mail folders and have the same messages marked as seen. If you want this flexibility, use IMAP. POP keeps the mail folders on the PC. This has some advantages for speed and offline use, but requires that you always read mail with the same PC, which may be true if you carry a laptop around, or always read Columbia mail from the office. However, it is possible to configure both types of email accounts to store messages differently. read more… Can I forward my Columbia email account to my Gmail or other email account? It is against federal and CUMC policies to set up automatic forwarding of your Columbia email account. As a student at a medical institution, use
