Hi roger keith,
The IMAP protocol provides a two-way communication between Outlook and the mail server, enabling changes made in one location to reflect in the other
If you want to know how to sync Outlook on 2 different computers, please follow these steps and check if they work for you:
Microsoft Exchange Accounts
Step 1
Connect a second computer to your office network if its not currently connected.
Step 2
Log in to the second computer using your Windows domain account or local account, as appropriate for your company.
Step 3
Launch Outlook. The Microsoft Outlook 2010 Startup wizard should appear. Click Next.
Step 4
Click Yes and Next when asked if you want to configure an email account. If your computer is domain-joined, your account information will populate automatically, and you simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete profile setup. Your email, calendar
items and tasks will synchronize over a period of a few minutes to an hour, depending on how much mail you have. You can then skip the remaining steps. If your computer is not domain-joined, you will need to obtain your Exchange server information and proxy
server settings (if applicable) from your IT department to set up your profile.
Step 5
Select the Manually configure server settings or additional server types option. Click Next and choose Microsoft Exchange.
Step 6
Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions using the server information you obtained to complete setup.
Other Email Accounts
Step 1
Enable IMAP for your email account. With most providers, this involves logging in to your email account on the Web and navigating to the Settings section. Not all email providers support IMAP, so if you cannot find such an option, contact your service provider
to determine if the protocol is supported.
Step 2
Log in to the second computer and start Outlook.
Step 3
Click Next, Yes and Next.
Step 4
Select E-mail Account in the Auto Account Setup screen. Enter your name and full email address in the appropriate fields.
Step 5
Type your password twice and click Next. Outlook will determine your mail server settings and configure your account. Click Finish to complete the wizard.
Hope it's helpful.
Regards,
Emi Zhang
TechNet Community Su