Simple Pocket Outlook question.

[bruceo]

I may be retarded, but I have been using Pocket PCs since they were first released and I don't know why I cant send emails from pocket outlook without synching. i have my pocket outlook folder and 2 pop3 accounts configured for retrieval on the phone when I am not at the computer and outlook is not running on the computer automatically downloading emails.

When I am out and about and going through my pocket outlook inbox and sending replies the sent mails go to the outbox waiting to be sent the next time I sync with activesync which could be a day later. I think I should be able to select an account (like one of the pop3 I have configed on the phone) on the email from box to send from like there is on outloook desktop but PO doesnt allow this.

So is this just another retarded thing about Winmo or am I the retarded one?

[Geekcop]

Do you get any kind of error message?

[shawn]

Sounds like an outgoing mail server issue. Most times you can't access an outgoing mail server unless you are connected though the same provider's internet connection. This is to reduce spammers access to mail servers. I personally use a free mail2web exchange account and sync OTA. That way I do not have server issues. I have also used my gmail account's outgoing mail server with authentication. Works great also and does not tie you to any certain data connection.

[Geekcop]

Originally Posted by shawn

Sounds like an outgoing mail server issue. Most times you can't access an outgoing mail server unless you are connected though the same provider's internet connection. This is to reduce spammers access to mail servers.

I thought that could be the problem, but usually an error message will appear, if that's the case. I use RoadRunner and had to deal with that issue. For OP, try using your wireless provider's SMTP server, but your email/ISP's POP server. Advise if you need assistance with this.

[bruceo]

no I have no problems with mail

I'm talking about the mail that syyncs from your pc's outlook inbox. It goes into your outlook email on the phone and when you reply to those emails there is no way to send then until you resync. It would be nice to haave the send account drop down so you could choose to send thru another account on the phone just like there is on desktop Outlook

[shawn]

Not sure I completely understand. Are you using a program that actually syncs directly with your outlook account on your pc. If so, what program are you using.

If you are wanting to stay synced with your pc, I would suggest something with imap support.

[bruceo]

Originally Posted by shawn

Not sure I completely understand. Are you using a program that actually syncs directly with your outlook account on your pc. If so, what program are you using.

If you are wanting to stay synced with your pc, I would suggest something with imap support.

Yeah... Activesync and outlook 2007.... I wonder what the optimal way to manage mail is that everyone that uses when using outlook. I have my pop & Imap accounts all into my desktop outlook and separate in pocket outlook. When I am away from the office i make sure outlook desktop is not running and I download all the new mail on the phone as I delete the mail that I don't want when Pocket outlook send/recieves it deletes them off the server. Then when i am back to the desktop outlook and send/recieve it downloads all of the emails I have read on the pocket outlook and then the next send recieve my pocket outlook does it does not see the emails in the account anymore so it deletes them from the particular email acoount inbox on the pocket outlook.

It all seems to work well but besides the non ability to send out emails from outlook inbox on the phone until resynching to the desktp, I also wish that sent and deleted mails would sync back to desktop outlook as it is now they basically are lost or have to stay on the phone, so that sort of breaks the ability to maintain a complete email record.

Is there a better way to manage multipe pop accounts between the winmo phone and outlook desktop?

[shawn]

I use gmail. Set up a free gmail account and use it to aggregate all your mail. You can set up you other accounts to forward all mail to gmail or set up gmail to check your pop mail for you. Then enable imap for your gmail account (it's free). You can then configure your pc outlook and ppc outlook to your gmail imap account only. This will allow you to keep both synced together and allow you to reply anytime to email. It will also give you web access to you email.