Actually there are two issues here. In most cases it isn't actually necessary to delete one account before adding another though not doing so could cause you some confusion. I know when I was first testing out gmail with imap, I created a separate account on the Mac with the same email address set up as imap. Then I got rid of the pop account after I was sure things were working. Also it's possible to have your email as a pop account on one device or computer and imap on another but again, there are some consequences of doing that. Btw I don't remember at the moment how to do it but on your Mac if you are trying to get pop and it doesn't come up as a choice there's a way to force it to come up; I've done it but don't remember how right this minute.
However, since Comcast makes you specifically request the switch instead of you just changing your settings in your email programs, I don't know if you can then use one or the other at will. I don't have Comcast but I help a friend who does and I haven't had her change to imap partly because she isn't tech capable at all and I'm afraid it may cause her confusion and I don't like recommending that she try a switch when I don't know if she can switch back or have it one way in one situation and the other way elsewhere. -- Cheryl Go beyond the Christmas story this year; meet Immanuel (God with us), Jesus, the crucified Savior, Christ, the risen LORD!!! On Dec 27, 2014, at 9:32 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: IF you want to move from pop to imap or imap to pop, you must completely turn off and delete the one before switching to the other. You are given the choice only upon setting up the new account. For example, say you want to switch from pop to imap, as I did. First, turn off the pop account. Next, completely delete it from your Mac. Now, set up a brand new account and set it for imap. it is not possible to switch an account from one account type to another. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user! Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in > On Dec 27, 2014, at 9:27 PM, Robin Frost <robinn...@gmail.com > <mailto:robinn...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi, > Once you make this switch does that mean you can only use imap and not pop or > can you choose between them after instituting this change? > Robin > > > From: Deb Lewis <mailto:deblewi...@gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 4:49 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: mail problem > > I found it. Just was annoyed that you have to register for it and wait, can’t > just do it. > >> On Dec 27, 2014, at 1:46 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net >> <mailto:rforet7...@comcast.net>> wrote: >> >> I don't know why Comcast does not make it more evident that they are >> offering lineup parameters. I could look up the part numbers and send them >> to you if you want. >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly barefooted Ray, >> >> Still a very happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user! >> >> Sent from my iPhone, >> the only smart phone with full accessibility for the blind built-in >> >> On Dec 27, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Deb Lewis <deblewi...@gmail.com >> <mailto:deblewi...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >>> I didn’t know comcast is now offering Imap. This is useful. I stopped using >>> their email when I got more devices bedew of the Pop3 problems. Looks like >>> you have to request the change, it’s not just there to do for yourself in >>> case anyone else needs to do this. >>> >>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 11:14 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net >>>> <mailto:rforet7...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Very same point I was gonna make. ever since I switched my iPhone and Mac >>>> from using Comcast's Pop3 protocall to using the Imap protocall, my mail >>>> in both has behaved much better. Should have done this years ago. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray >>>> >>>> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user! >>>> >>>> Sent from my Mac, >>>> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in >>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 6:23 AM, Buddy Brannan <bu...@brannan.name >>>>> <mailto:bu...@brannan.name>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Do you have both iPhone and Mac set up with your Email as IMAP? If your >>>>> iPhone is set up as POP3, it will download and delete your Email, so it >>>>> isn’t available for your Mac to get. >>>>> >>>>> — >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194 >>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962 >>>>> Email: bu...@brannan.name <mailto:bu...@brannan.name> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 6:49 AM, becky sabo <beckyas...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:beckyas...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> I am not getting all my mail. I have lot of email showing up on my >>>>>> iPhone but some reason it is not showing up on my mack . 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