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> I have bought my first laptop and would like to know how I can keep the
> info
> on both my laptop and desktop the same. ie I receive emails on laptop
> during the day and they are stored in Inbox on laptop and I receive
> emails
> to desktop in the evening and they are therefore stored in desktop Inbox.

> I
> would like both desktop and laptop inbox to contain all emails etc..
> Also, I may start a Word document at home on desktop and finish at work on
> laptop,
> but may forget to replace the older version on my desktop. I use a
> wireless network at home, so can I automatically sync when connected?

> Many thanks for any help
>
> enquirer

> enquirer wrote:
>
> > I have bought my first laptop and would like to know how I can keep the
> > info
> > on both my laptop and desktop the same. ie I receive emails on laptop
> > during the day and they are stored in Inbox on laptop and I receive
> > emails
> > to desktop in the evening and they are therefore stored in desktop Inbox.
>
> Disable purging of messages on the server on one computer or both (to avoid
> accumulation on the server and increased bandwidth/volume).
>
> > I
> > would like both desktop and laptop inbox to contain all emails etc..
> > Also, I may start a Word document at home on desktop and finish at work on
> > laptop,
> > but may forget to replace the older version on my desktop. I use a
> > wireless network at home, so can I automatically sync when connected?
>
> Put the files on an on-line Web filespace (or FTP). You can get services of
> this type for free. You then ensure that up-to-date documents are always
> on-line and hence available to you from anywhere.
>
> > Many thanks for any help
> >
> > enquirer
>
> If you need more details, let me know. I used to have a dilemma similar to
> yours. Also to consider: bookmarks (AKA favourites) and diary.
>
> Hope it helps,
>
> Roy
>
>

> In article , newsgroups@schestowitz.com
> says...
>> enquirer wrote:
>>
>> > I have bought my first laptop and would like to know how I can keep the
>> > info
>> > on both my laptop and desktop the same. ie I receive emails on laptop
>> > during the day and they are stored in Inbox on laptop and I receive
>> > emails
>> > to desktop in the evening and they are therefore stored in desktop
>> > Inbox.
>>
>> Disable purging of messages on the server on one computer or both (to
>> avoid accumulation on the server and increased bandwidth/volume).
>>
>> > I
>> > would like both desktop and laptop inbox to contain all emails etc..
>> > Also, I may start a Word document at home on desktop and finish at work
>> > on laptop,
>> > but may forget to replace the older version on my desktop. I use a
>> > wireless network at home, so can I automatically sync when connected?
>>
>> Put the files on an on-line Web filespace (or FTP). You can get services
>> of this type for free. You then ensure that up-to-date documents are
>> always on-line and hence available to you from anywhere.
>>
>> > Many thanks for any help
>> >
>> > enquirer
>>
>> If you need more details, let me know. I used to have a dilemma similar
>> to yours. Also to consider: bookmarks (AKA favourites) and diary.
>>
>> Hope it helps,
>>
>> Roy
>>
>>
> That would work, but there are big security implications; you need a
> *very* good and reliable encryption system to stay safe.

> If you use a free ftp service, Id always back up locally as well. Its
> not unknown for online freebies literally to disappear overnight.