Google Mail?

Murray · 23 Jan 2011 at 22:39

Is there a mail thing like Windows live mail to download so i don't need to go on google everytime i want to check my emails.

sorn21 · 23 Jan 2011 at 22:44

I think it is configurable in Outlook. But isn't accessing a webpage quicker? I just keep it in my top sites.

King Damager · 23 Jan 2011 at 22:46

It's definitely configurable in Outlook, can't remember how, but I set it up for my mum a while ago....

Also, If you're running Chrome, you can pin the page to a desktop as a short cut... It's basically the same thing, except I guess you couldn't archive emails and look at them off line that way..

But yeah Outlook does work...

kd

Garee · 23 Jan 2011 at 23:14

Thunderbird!

Buchanan0204 · 23 Jan 2011 at 23:51

http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=77689

Murray · 24 Jan 2011 at 00:03

Garee said:
Thunderbird!

Thanks

lttlejoe · 24 Jan 2011 at 00:10

Just configure it to a hot key.

pmbuzz · 24 Jan 2011 at 00:16

I have Gmail configured via Windows Live Mail, pretty easy to do.

marc2003 · 24 Jan 2011 at 00:18

if you have windows live mail already installed, then just add your gmail account to it. it works a treat.

LordAzathoth · 24 Jan 2011 at 01:17

I use thunderbird very easy to configure, help in gmail options if needed

aln · 24 Jan 2011 at 02:29

Buchanan0204 said:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=77689

This.

If you enable IMAP using gmail from a client will not really be much different from accessing the webpage, other than you being happy that you use a client and not a browser.

Fat Dog · 24 Jan 2011 at 10:13

Dude - try switching to webmail (use Gmail from a browser). I used to use Outlook, but using Gmail from a browser is SO much better...

Sunbed · 24 Jan 2011 at 10:42

Don't understand why you would want to install another program to download your emails when you can have them instantly in a browser...?

Just leave a browser window open and install the google mail checker add on if you use Chrome. I'm sure other browsers have something similar.

If you are bothered about losing your internet connection, see the "offline" tab in gmail settings.

Philtor · 24 Jan 2011 at 11:02

I use the Gmail Notifier and it works perfectly under Windows 7 x64.

Participant · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:03

Sundance said:
Don't understand why you would want to install another program to download your emails when you can have them instantly in a browser...?

If you have other email accounts that require Outlook and want them all to be in the same place...?

robj20 · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:29

I have, 3 gmail accounts, 1 hotmail, and 1 from my ISP. Makes life a lot easier having them all in the same programs, you also cant run rules through the browser. Ie i have one to send all facebook messages to a seperate folder. I have found Thunderbird serves me best wasnt keen on Windows Mail or outlook. We even use Thunderbird at work for our emails and calanders.

Snooble · 24 Jan 2011 at 13:08

With Gmail you run rules/labels/exeptions all through "settings" it's great.

But, you're right about multiple mail accounts, although I forward all my mail to gmail and apple labels there.

Each to their own.

4T5 · 24 Jan 2011 at 13:11

I love Gmail, All my mail is forwarded to my gmail account & then pushed to my moby, System works sweet for me. :cool:

mondo · 30 Jan 2011 at 20:07

tried to get windows live mail to work via 02 webmail but unforunately it does not work .contacted 02 and they said it won`t work.

cactusweasel · 30 Jan 2011 at 20:45

I hate web based email, cant beat outlook.