Working Offline with Netscape 4.7: Setting synchronization preferences

Note: The Netscape 4.7 web browser is out-of-date and is not capable of accessing many of today's more secure websites. UIS no longer distributes Netscape  4.7. These pages are maintained as a service for those who already use Netscape 4.7 and wish to continue doing so. If you are using Netscape 7, you should see Working Offline with Netscape 7.

Synchronizing allows you to download e-mail folders you might need while working offline. The instructions below will show you how to define which folders you want synchronized. Then, when you need to work offline, you simply tell Netscape to make your e-mail files available for offline use, and move into offline mode. By working in offline mode, you won't need to worry about your connection expiring. You can reconnect whenever you are ready.

When you are in Netscape 4.7, the program should be basically the same in all PC and Mac environments. Some screens and icons may look slightly different, but the instructions will remain the same. If you are using Netscape 7, you should see Working Offline with Netscape 7.

1. Launch Netscape Navigator.

4. This will bring up the Preferences window. 

5. Click on Offline (it's on the left-hand side). This will bring up the Offline window. Make sure that there are dots beside Remember Previous State and Ask me if I want to send my unsent messages. 

6. Look at the left-hand side of the window. If there are no items visible under Offline, Click on the little plus (+) sign beside it. Click on Download. This will bring up the Download window.

7. Click on the Select button.

8. You will now see the Select Items for Download window.

9. Decide which folders and directories you will be working with. Beside each folder you will see a little dot in the Download column. 

10. Click on the little dots beside the folders you need. When you click on them, the dots will turn into checkmarks.

11. Click on the OK button. This will take you back to the Download window. Click on the OK button.