Why Outlook app has Outbox and Sent folders?

[AV2RY]

What's the difference?

I just sent email from my W8 tablet and it's in the Outbox. That's the only email there. But Sent has all previous emails I've sent

 

[Jackie Earley]

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Outbox means pending. Sent box means it was already delivered.

 

[TechFreak1]

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It's similar how a printer spools documents so if your sending multiple emails they queue up in the the outbox. The process is essentially like this

• Once the server acknowledges the request & authenticates said request
• Data is sent to the mail server from client (your tablet)
• Once the data gets sent completely it is moved to your sent items.

Basically the out box is the digital version of the out-tray (mail ready to be sent out) and the inbox the digital version of the in-tray (received mail).

In laymen terms, this how the outlook desktop app behaves and therefore the app mimics this behavior thus is completely normal.

 

[AV2RY]

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TechFreak1,
Awesome answer with good example. Thanks

 

[TechFreak1]

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TechFreak1,
Awesome answer with good example. Thanks

Your most welcome, happy to help .