Recent content by rogerbid

I think I have found the answer! It seems that in order to Sync the Win 8.1 App and the online mail folders, one has to use Outlook.com. I have heard of Outlook.com but never really understood what it is, so maybe it is time to grasp the nettle and learn about it Best wishes to all, Roger

My Goodness, thanks for the super quick reply! However, sadly it has not helped. I can see the star icon you refer to and have clicked on it and it has changed from an outline to a solid white star but on clicking on Drafts it still says no messages. I thought that perhaps the drafts have...

Hi, I am struggling to get used to a new laptop running Windows 8.1 and will no doubt end up with a great many questions! However, for now, can someone please explain what is happening with my Draft emails? If I log in to Hotmail using Internet Explorer, my mail folders are all there and...

Thanks so much Adam and Kari for your replies and for the welcome! Kari, your screen shots are very helpful and I appreciate the detailed advice. I also welcome your suggestion Adam and will bear this in mind when I determine the best Anti virus strategy. Is Windows Defender enough as an AV...

Hi Everyone, I have just bought a new laptop which came with Windows 8 preinstalled. I have since updated to 8.1 Pro with Media Center and so far, touch wood, things appear to be running well. Having used Windows 7 for ages, I found the change to 8 somewhat difficult but I am slowly figuring...