Microsoft Outlook Express Question

[SeaKaye12]

Hi!<br /><br />I used to be an AOL'er.<br /><br />As much flack as AOL takes for various eccentricities...there are some good things with their service here and there.<br /><br />Their e-mail reader for example...I could download e-mail headers and text...see who was talking to me...see whether there were any attachments on any of the mail...and then decide **AT THAT TIME** whether or not to download any of the attached files.<br /><br />Now; using another ISP and using Outlook Express...that doesn't seem possible. I have to sit and wait for every attached file to download before I can even see who's sending me mail...or read what it's about.<br /><br />I don't like that. Is there some setting in Outlook Express that allows me to download the attachments seperately? Many times I don't need any or all of them...and don't want to download something from someone I don't know etc...<br /><br />Thanks for reading, Chuck

 

[roscoe]

Re: Microsoft Outlook Express Question

Can't help with the OE, haven't used it in years.<br /><br />Years back, when I had dialup, my isp posted all the emails on their website for viewing.

 

[AK_Chappy]

Re: Microsoft Outlook Express Question

Your ISP probably does the same now. When I was with gci.net in AK I could log on through the website and delete any unwanted mails then. When I was in NJ and the wife checked mail, she could always tell if I had logged in <br />It didn't have 300+ emails, only 10-15.<br />Not the best answer, but effective.<br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[tomatolord]

Re: Microsoft Outlook Express Question

I could not find it in outlook express...but eudora and other emails programs have it in their preferences where you can leave files over a certain size on the server.<br /><br />That way you can get the email but not the attachment, then you click on a link in the email to actually download the attachment.<br /><br />Your ISP might also have this feature...