WLM Newsreader

I am having a hard time using the newsreader. This is the first time I
have ever used any of Microsoft's email applications and the first time I
have used a newsreader. Please excuse my ignorance. I switched from Yahoo
Mail to Windows Live Mail for the purpose of using the newsreader as I grew
tired of the limitations of the web interface to post to the discussion
groups.
Having discovered the ease, simplicity, convenience and advantages of
using Windows Live mail I'll never go back to Yahoo Mail. However, my
stupidity regarding the use of WLM amazes me. The help section of WLM is
severely lacking in information and detail. Searching the web for answers
produces no results. Searching Microsoft's websites produces no information
either. I never seek assistance until I have searched for the answer myself
because I don't expect someone to do my work for me.
Anyway, I am having a problem viewing the discussions because the dates
of the various postings are scrambled and out of order regarding the date
they were posted. I have looked everywhere; the menu bar, options, right
clicks on everything, etc, etc, etc. I want to view the postings in a
descending order, starting with the current date.
I would appreciate any help from anyone willing to provide it. I thank
you in advance because I haven't determined yet how I will receive responses
to my postings and/or where the responses will be located. If I can't find
the responses I won't be able to thank anyone. Jesus, I can't believe how
stupid I am. Nevertheless, I'll start a different thread for that subject.

C.B.


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It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and less fortunate among us.

Right click next to the word Sent and choose descending to sort them with
the newest at the top. Or you can just click the word Sent and it will
re-sort the messages.
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©LarryEº

"C.B." <notreallycbcbmullen@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:081B1C9E-CD21-4613-8353-2F0668C5AEC2@xxxxxx
I am having a hard time using the newsreader. This is the first time I
have ever used any of Microsoft's email applications and the first time I
have used a newsreader. Please excuse my ignorance. I switched from Yahoo
Mail to Windows Live Mail for the purpose of using the newsreader as I grew
tired of the limitations of the web interface to post to the discussion
groups.
Having discovered the ease, simplicity, convenience and advantages of
using Windows Live mail I'll never go back to Yahoo Mail. However, my
stupidity regarding the use of WLM amazes me. The help section of WLM is
severely lacking in information and detail. Searching the web for answers
produces no results. Searching Microsoft's websites produces no information
either. I never seek assistance until I have searched for the answer myself
because I don't expect someone to do my work for me.
Anyway, I am having a problem viewing the discussions because the dates
of the various postings are scrambled and out of order regarding the date
they were posted. I have looked everywhere; the menu bar, options, right
clicks on everything, etc, etc, etc. I want to view the postings in a
descending order, starting with the current date.
I would appreciate any help from anyone willing to provide it. I thank
you in advance because I haven't determined yet how I will receive responses
to my postings and/or where the responses will be located. If I can't find
the responses I won't be able to thank anyone. Jesus, I can't believe how
stupid I am. Nevertheless, I'll start a different thread for that subject.

C.B.


--
It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and less fortunate among us.

Additionally to keep posts and threads organized.
On the WLM Menu click
View/Current View/View by Conversation

WLM also has an option to download 'x' number of posts, thus if you expect
something to be visible(one your's or another's) you may have to download
more posts.
Tools/Get next 'x' headers
- x is configurable under Tools/Options/Read/ look in the News category
- additionally the Toolbar can be customized to add the 'Headers' category

Finally if looking only for responses to your posts(assuming all headers are
downloaded)
View/Current View/Show Replies to My Messages

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...winston
ms-mvp windows live mail


"C.B." <notreallycbcbmullen@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:081B1C9E-CD21-4613-8353-2F0668C5AEC2@xxxxxx
I am having a hard time using the newsreader. This is the first time I
have ever used any of Microsoft's email applications and the first time I
have used a newsreader. Please excuse my ignorance. I switched from Yahoo
Mail to Windows Live Mail for the purpose of using the newsreader as I grew
tired of the limitations of the web interface to post to the discussion
groups.
Having discovered the ease, simplicity, convenience and advantages of
using Windows Live mail I'll never go back to Yahoo Mail. However, my
stupidity regarding the use of WLM amazes me. The help section of WLM is
severely lacking in information and detail. Searching the web for answers
produces no results. Searching Microsoft's websites produces no information
either. I never seek assistance until I have searched for the answer myself
because I don't expect someone to do my work for me.
Anyway, I am having a problem viewing the discussions because the dates
of the various postings are scrambled and out of order regarding the date
they were posted. I have looked everywhere; the menu bar, options, right
clicks on everything, etc, etc, etc. I want to view the postings in a
descending order, starting with the current date.
I would appreciate any help from anyone willing to provide it. I thank
you in advance because I haven't determined yet how I will receive responses
to my postings and/or where the responses will be located. If I can't find
the responses I won't be able to thank anyone. Jesus, I can't believe how
stupid I am. Nevertheless, I'll start a different thread for that subject.

C.B.


--
It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and less fortunate among us.