How to stop outlook 2013 dleting mail from server

The frustration of Outlook deleting emails from the server! Here are some steps to help you prevent Outlook 2013 from deleting emails from the server:

Method 1: Check your account settings

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
  2. Select your email account and click on "Change" next to "Account Settings".
  3. In the "Change Account" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  4. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  5. Look for the "Delete email from server" option and make sure it's set to "Leave a copy of messages on the server".
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Use the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Options > Advanced.
  2. Scroll down to the "Send and Receive" section.
  3. Look for the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option and check the box next to it.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Disable the "Empty Deleted Items folder" option

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Options > Advanced.
  2. Scroll down to the "Send and Receive" section.
  3. Look for the "Empty Deleted Items folder" option and uncheck the box next to it.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 4: Use the "Purge" option

  1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to File > Options > Advanced.
  2. Scroll down to the "Send and Receive" section.
  3. Look for the "Purge" option and click on it.
  4. In the "Purge" window, select the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 5: Check your email provider's settings

  1. Contact your email provider's support team to see if they have any specific settings or configurations that can help prevent Outlook from deleting emails from the server.
  2. They may be able to provide you with additional settings or configurations that you can apply in Outlook.

By following these methods, you should be able to prevent Outlook 2013 from deleting emails from the server. If you're still experiencing issues, feel free to provide more details and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot the problem!