I just unchecked that option 'leave mail on server' in outlook email preferences.

Little did I know#$%^&
I thought this refers to FUTURE mail only........................

Since I - for 'practice purposes' - had downloaded my 300 yahoo emails once before, -> and then deleted them on outlook (yes, really deleted them) --> thinking I could download them again and THEN gtd them for real, OUTLOOKED DELETED ALL THOSE 300 MAILS on yahoo as well now - after I unchecked 'leave mail on server...

The million-dollar question: ARE THOSE MAILS NOW SOMEWHERE ON MY DESKTOP IN SOME ARCHIVED 'DELETED' FOLDER???????
They sure are NOT in my yahoo trash... ^_^

Let's see what the experts say...

Thanks!

Falk