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Old 08-11-2007   #5 (permalink)
Ron Sommer


 
 

Re: "Check for new messages" also -sends- messages

Are you sure it is a red X?
Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6000.16480
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Ronald Sommer

"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
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: 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
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: >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
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: >> 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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