Put a checkmark to Leave a copy of message on the server in Outlook.

Presuming it is Outlook 2003
Outlook\Tools\Email Accounts\Change\More Settings\Advanced

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"docnadler" wrote in message
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my son set up outlook on my laptop. now all my mail goes from my aol account
to outlook. this is great when i am home and i have access to the laptop.
however when i am in my office or out of town and i want to check my aol
email account. it is empty. how do i still keep the mail in the aol
account, so i can check my email from other computers
thanks
docnadler