Can emails sync between windows mail and outlook

By default, Windows Mail (which is a built-in email client in Windows 8 and later) and Outlook (a popular email client from Microsoft) do not sync emails with each other. They are two separate email clients with their own databases and settings.

However, there are a few ways to sync emails between Windows Mail and Outlook:

  1. IMAP Sync: If you have an IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) email account set up in both Windows Mail and Outlook, you can sync emails between the two clients. IMAP allows you to access your email account from multiple devices and clients, and it will sync your emails, folders, and settings across all connected devices.
  2. POP3 Sync: If you have a POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) email account set up in both Windows Mail and Outlook, you can sync emails between the two clients. POP3 allows you to download emails from your email account to your local device, and then you can access those emails from either Windows Mail or Outlook.
  3. Outlook Connector: If you have Outlook 2010 or later, you can use the Outlook Connector to sync emails between Windows Mail and Outlook. The Outlook Connector is a free add-in that allows you to connect your Windows Mail account to Outlook and sync your emails, contacts, and calendar.
  4. Third-party email clients: There are also third-party email clients, such as Microsoft's own Outlook.com, that allow you to sync emails between Windows Mail and Outlook.

To sync emails between Windows Mail and Outlook, you'll need to follow these general steps:

  1. Set up your email account in both Windows Mail and Outlook.
  2. Configure the email account settings in both clients to use the same account settings (e.g., username, password, server settings).
  3. Enable IMAP or POP3 syncing in both clients.
  4. Configure the syncing settings in both clients to sync emails, folders, and settings.

Keep in mind that syncing emails between Windows Mail and Outlook may require some technical expertise and may not work seamlessly in all cases. Additionally, syncing emails may also depend on the specific email account settings and the email providers you are using.