Thunderbird and Gmail

[Sergeant Pluck]

Is there an option in Thunderbird to re-fetch all the emails from the Gmail web inbox and sent items?

[border-rider]

Yes.  Kind of

You have to set up T-bird to pick up G-mail - which is an option when you set up a new account.  Then in G-mail you have to enable POP3 mail (in settings) and specify that it applies to all mail - not just from now on.

[Sergeant Pluck]

Thanks MV.

I set it up as IMAP rather than POP and all the emails have been picked up now.

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

What are the pros and cons of IMAP vs POP anyway?

Seems to work fine, if perhaps a little slower to fetch / send mail and to put a copy on Gmail itself.

[border-rider]

What are the pros and cons of IMAP vs POP anyway?

Seems to work fine, if perhaps a little slower to fetch / send mail and to put a copy on Gmail itself.

IMAP vs. POP3 - ClickZ

[Sergeant Pluck]

Thanks MV.