Are emails sent automatically stored in Mail?

Hello,
In setting up a Mail account there is an option in Mailbox Behaviors to check "Store sent messages on the server." If, like me, you have an IMAP account should this be checked or not?
With an IMAP account, if it IS checked does that mean email sent is ONLY stored on the server? And if it isn't checked does it mean it's only stored in the computer?
I'm confused because I thought with an IMAP account mail sent and received is automatically stored in both places. If that is so, does it make a difference whether it's checked or not?
Thanks,
iHope

You can try checking it, but depending on your provider it may, or may not do this task. My experience with Yahoo does not, but it seems to be "on this Mac" in sent.
(It does not seem to make any difference whether if if is checked or not when sending from my Mac, if sent from the web mail, they seem to be saved. This what seems to happen on mine, yours may be diffferent. I have no further explaination.???? They always seem to be stored on my Mac Sent.
Try it for yourself to see how it performs, send yor self some emails, and check to see where they are stored.
It also seems to be less pedicable with additional devices connected to the same acct.
I wait to delete till I have confirmed all the sent and received, then stored on my Mac before deleteing, that ay be for this provider only, as well as this extention. My suggestion is to test extensivly to confirm for your usage. There may be more advice/info from other users.
ATB

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