Using GMail on Multiple Computers

tallsweet · 9 Jul 2010, 02:51 AM

When traveling, I use my laptop, but there are months when I don't use it. Despite the fact that I delete inbox, spam and trash boxes on my Desktop at home, the emails pile up on my laptop until I reach my limit. Is there any way to delete read emails on all computers at once?

adam15c · 9 Jul 2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tallsweet

When traveling, I use my laptop, but there are months when I don't use it. Despite the fact that I delete inbox, spam and trash boxes on my Desktop at home, the emails pile up on my laptop until I reach my limit. Is there any way to delete read emails on all computers at once?

More information is needed I think. Do you use pop or imap? Which email client do you use? Do you download the full message to your computer or just the header (if using imap)?

William9 · 9 Jul 2010, 10:39 AM

Yes, we need more information to give the best answers. However, one solution (without knowing your setup) is to always use Gmail webmail (i.e. a browser - not a local client like Outlook) regardless of which computer you are using.

**CyberSmurf** · 9 Jul 2010, 11:01 AM

Or, use IMAP, and set your client to only synchronize the inbox and only download headers.

**CyberSmurf** · 9 Jul 2010, 11:07 AM

tallsweet, what do you mean by "the emails pile up on my laptop until I reach my limit".
What limit are you talking about? ... endurance, maybe? ...

Oh, btw, welcome to EMD.

9 Jul 2010, 02:51 AM	#1
tallsweet Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Using GMail on Multiple Computers When traveling, I use my laptop, but there are months when I don't use it. Despite the fact that I delete inbox, spam and trash boxes on my Desktop at home, the emails pile up on my laptop until I reach my limit. Is there any way to delete read emails on all computers at once?

9 Jul 2010, 10:39 AM	#3
William9 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,281	Yes, we need more information to give the best answers. However, one solution (without knowing your setup) is to always use Gmail webmail (i.e. a browser - not a local client like Outlook) regardless of which computer you are using.

9 Jul 2010, 11:01 AM	#4
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	Or, use IMAP, and set your client to only synchronize the inbox and only download headers.

9 Jul 2010, 11:07 AM	#5
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	tallsweet, what do you mean by "the emails pile up on my laptop until I reach my limit". What limit are you talking about? ... endurance, maybe? ... Oh, btw, welcome to EMD.