Gary VanderMolen

Best to use the Drafts folder for that. Click on the red X when
done composing, and WLM will offer to save the message.

Gary VanderMolen

"David Salmon" <dsalmon@salmon.org> wrote in message news:#u5aGtG3HHA.5852@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I don't recall that OE worked that way, but I guess I'm getting forgetful. I like to hold outbox messages for awhile for second
>thoughts, but like to check incoming mail frequently. It's a pity the code won't permit that degree of flexibility.
>
> Thanks for the reality check.
>
> David
>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message news:eEkJAEF3HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Messages sent to the Outbox will be sent immediately if that setting is
>> checked or sent the next time the mail is checked.
>> Checking for messages can be manually or by the "Check for new messages
>> every 10 minutes" setting.
>> OE and WinMail will send first, then receive.
>> If you don't want the message sent, don't send to the Outbox.
>> --
>> Ronald Sommer
>>
>> "David Salmon" <dsalmon@salmon.org> wrote in message
>> news:OQXLnwD3HHA.5852@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> : When I have the box checked for "Check for new messages every 10 minutes"
>> : (Tools\Options\General), Windows Mail also -sends- my emails
>> automatically,
>> : even though I have not checked "send messages immediately"
>> : (Tools\Options\Send).
>> :
>> : I don't recall XP doing this, and I think it is a bug, not a feature.
>> There
>> : ought to be a way to check for email automatically without also sending.
>> :
>> : David Salmon
>> :
>>
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