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Old May 24th 06, 02:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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I have switched from Outlook Express to Outlook as the spam filters are
awsome. I now only want use OE for newsgroups and I'm concerned that if I
have OE open for an extended period of time and Outlook closed, OE might
decide to download the email my old mailbox. Is there anything special I
need to do to allow me to send and receive newsgroup posts but prevent
regular email from being downloaded?

Thanks,



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Old May 24th 06, 03:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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Using Outlook 2003 for Mail and Outlook Express for News

A. Set the defaults to use Outlook Express to access Newsgroups:

1. Control Panel Internet Options Programs Newsgroups Select Outlook
Express and OK your way out;

2. Do not let Outlook or Outlook Express let themselves set to the default
newsreader:

a. Start Outlook Express to access news. When OE prompts you to make it
your default newsreader the next time you launch it, click the "Don't ask me
again" box and then click the "No" button;

b. Close Outlook Express and start Outlook 2003. When it asks whether
you want to set Outlook as your default mail and news handler choose "No".
Leave Outlook open and continue to the next section.

3. Set the Outlook Toolbar:

a. Choose View Toolbars Customize*;

b. Select the Commands tab;

c. From the Categories list select "Go";

d. From the Commands list select "News" and drag & drop it to any place
you want on the Toolbar. The default location is in the "Go" menu.

e. Press Close to return to Outlook.

*Not seeing the News option in Customize? Choose View Toolbars Customize
Toolbars (tab) Select Menu Bar and press Reset Start again from #3

above.

B. Start Outlook Express as Newsreader from a shortcut

1. Copy the following line to your clipboard (CTRL+C):

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /newsonly

2. Right click on an empty area of your Desktop and choose New Shortcut;

3. Paste the contents of your clipboard (CTRL+V) into the "Type the location
of the item" box;

4. Press Next;

5. Type a name for the shortcut (e.g., Newsreader);

6. Press Finish and your shortcut will be created. You can drag & drop this
shortcut to anywhere you want (e.g., Quick Launch toolbar, Shortcuts section
of the Navigation Pane in Outlook 2003).

Freely adapted from http://www.sparnaaij.net/Faq/news.htm and
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2004/up040122.htm#news
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W C Hull wrote:
I have switched from Outlook Express to Outlook as the spam filters are
awsome. I now only want use OE for newsgroups and I'm concerned that if I
have OE open for an extended period of time and Outlook closed, OE might
decide to download the email my old mailbox. Is there anything special I
need to do to allow me to send and receive newsgroup posts but prevent
regular email from being downloaded?

Thanks,


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Old May 24th 06, 03:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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"W C Hull" substitute1stInitial2ndInitialLastName51@hotmaill .com wrote
in message ...
I have switched from Outlook Express to Outlook as the spam filters are
awsome. I now only want use OE for newsgroups and I'm concerned that
if I have OE open for an extended period of time and Outlook closed, OE
might decide to download the email my old mailbox. Is there anything
special I need to do to allow me to send and receive newsgroup posts
but prevent regular email from being downloaded?



So why did you leave e-mail accounts defined within Outlook Express if
you are no longer going to use it for e-mail? OE won't retrieve from
accounts that aren't defined. You can also add the /outnews
command-line switch to OE to force it to only support newsgroups (e-mail
functions become disabled).

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Old May 24th 06, 06:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
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Thansk for the imput. I got it figured out now....


 




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