I run Outlook 2007 and have been using a POP email service for years. I have set up an elaborate structure of folders and sub folders with varying auto archive times. I have this setup for both my Personal Folders, and my Archive Folders. I travel quite a lot and each time before I go I export my PST files to my laptop, then do the same and export the PST files to my desktop when I return. I always want access to all of my email files no matter where I am. Therefore I decided to change to an IMAP account to make it easier and less labor intensive when I travel. My current system works fine but takes probably an hour total each time I travel. I want to change from my POP to an IMAP but want to retain all of the email files that are resident on my computer, while at the same time integrating the email from my new IMAP account into the existing folder structure. I archive my Personal Folders at 30 days to the Archive Folders, then I permanently delete from my Archive Folders at 2 years. I hope this makes sense to anyone reading this.

Here are my questions:

Is this possible?

How should I start doing this and what should I consider?

Do I have to set up a similar folder structure at my ISP that is providing my email service?

Thanks