The Tom Koch website mentions, as part of the compacting
process, "Now click File| Work Offline so that no new
messages will be arriving." I have heard that advice
before, followed with the suggestion to disconnect from the
Internet if one is on a dial-up connection. Is it necessary
or desirable to disconnect before compacting, or is clicking
"Work Offline" sufficient?

Many thanks.

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CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.