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I have Win 7 64-bit with MS Outlook 2007. I also have another computer with WinXP and Outlook Express. For some reason, I can no longer POP GMAIL e-mails in either client. I have to IMAP them. However, IMAP, as far as I know, only calls up the e-mail body when you are connected online. In case anything happens to the GMAIL account, I would like to have a permanent archive/copy of my mail. Is there a way to do this? Please help. Thanks in advance.
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I have Win 7 64-bit with MS Outlook 2007. I also have another computer with WinXP and Outlook Express. For some reason, I can no longer POP GMAIL e-mails in either client. I have to IMAP them. However, IMAP, as far as I know, only calls up the e-mail body when you are connected online. In case anything happens to the GMAIL account, I would like to have a permanent archive/copy of my mail. Is there a way to do this? Please help. Thanks in advance.

How to save permanent copies of emails in IMAP account on computer

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.

Outlook

Interactions between email servers and clients are governed by email protocols. The three most common email protocols are POP, IMAP and MAPI. Most email software operates under one of these (and many products support more than one).  The correct protocol must be selected, and correctly configured, if you want your email account to work.

Email Protocols

An email client, email reader or more formally mail user agent (MUA) is a computer program in the category of groupware environments used to access and manage a user's email. A web application that provides message management, composition, and reception functions may internally act as an email client; as a whole, it is commonly referred to as webmail. Likewise, email client may be referred to a piece of computer hardware or software whose primary or most visible role is to work as an email client. Email clients can also have other systems, like calendars, notes and contact managers.