Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail addresses,
and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to see it as coming
from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button, OE6
invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default account is
defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

Are addresses #1 and #3 aliases for the same mailbox?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail addresses,
and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to see it as
coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button, OE6
invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default account is
defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

OE uses the same account for replies and forwards that was used to
download the original message. If you add the Accounts column to the
Inbox, you'll be able to see which account downloaded each message.

If you have multiple OE accounts pointing to the same server POP3
account (same values at Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers, POP3
Server name and Account name) then any of these alias accounts could
download all the messages (or even some in one and some in another). OE
doesn't check the TO e-mail address.

In that case, I would uncheck the Include this account when checking
mail (Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, General) for all of the alias
accounts Except the default one. That way the default account will do
all the downloading and will be the one that comes up for replies.
You'll have to manually select an alternate account in the FROM drop
down box if you want. But at least you'll have consistency.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail
addresses, and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to
see it as coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button,
OE6 invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default
account is defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

Thanks to Michael Santovec.
Sadly, your proposal to bundle all mails into one account is of no use to
me, I might as well use only one mail address.
My wish is the exact opposite : each of the mail addresses should be treated
separately exept that they use the same POP3-account.


"Michael Santovec" skrev i en meddelelse
...
OE uses the same account for replies and forwards that was used to
download the original message. If you add the Accounts column to the
Inbox, you'll be able to see which account downloaded each message.

If you have multiple OE accounts pointing to the same server POP3 account
(same values at Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers, POP3 Server
name and Account name) then any of these alias accounts could download all
the messages (or even some in one and some in another). OE doesn't check
the TO e-mail address.

In that case, I would uncheck the Include this account when checking mail
(Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, General) for all of the alias accounts
Except the default one. That way the default account will do all the
downloading and will be the one that comes up for replies. You'll have to
manually select an alternate account in the FROM drop down box if you
want. But at least you'll have consistency.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail addresses,
and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to see it as
coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button,
OE6 invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default
account is defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

Are you saying that the Incoming Mail Server for all 3 addresses use the
same e-mail username and password?
--
Ronald Sommer

"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Thanks to Michael Santovec.
Sadly, your proposal to bundle all mails into one account is of no use to
me, I might as well use only one mail address.
My wish is the exact opposite : each of the mail addresses should be
treated separately exept that they use the same POP3-account.


"Michael Santovec" skrev i en meddelelse
...
OE uses the same account for replies and forwards that was used to
download the original message. If you add the Accounts column to the
Inbox, you'll be able to see which account downloaded each message.

If you have multiple OE accounts pointing to the same server POP3 account
(same values at Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers, POP3 Server
name and Account name) then any of these alias accounts could download
all the messages (or even some in one and some in another). OE doesn't
check the TO e-mail address.

In that case, I would uncheck the Include this account when checking mail
(Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, General) for all of the alias
accounts Except the default one. That way the default account will do
all the downloading and will be the one that comes up for replies. You'll
have to manually select an alternate account in the FROM drop down box if
you want. But at least you'll have consistency.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail
addresses, and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to
see it as coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button,
OE6 invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default
account is defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

All 3 addresses use the same POP3 account and the same PWD as I use only one
mail-provider but of course the e-mail names are different (fx father@,
mother@ and son@.)

"Ron Sommer" skrev i en meddelelse
...
Are you saying that the Incoming Mail Server for all 3 addresses use the
same e-mail username and password?
--
Ronald Sommer

"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Thanks to Michael Santovec.
Sadly, your proposal to bundle all mails into one account is of no use to
me, I might as well use only one mail address.
My wish is the exact opposite : each of the mail addresses should be
treated separately exept that they use the same POP3-account.


"Michael Santovec" skrev i en meddelelse
...
OE uses the same account for replies and forwards that was used to
download the original message. If you add the Accounts column to the
Inbox, you'll be able to see which account downloaded each message.

If you have multiple OE accounts pointing to the same server POP3
account (same values at Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers, POP3
Server name and Account name) then any of these alias accounts could
download all the messages (or even some in one and some in another). OE
doesn't check the TO e-mail address.

In that case, I would uncheck the Include this account when checking
mail (Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, General) for all of the alias
accounts Except the default one. That way the default account will do
all the downloading and will be the one that comes up for replies.
You'll have to manually select an alternate account in the FROM drop
down box if you want. But at least you'll have consistency.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail
addresses, and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to
see it as coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button,
OE6 invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default
account is defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

If you have three (3) separate identities for each address, in the same User
Profile or not, all addresses are the same Account as far as OE (and your
ISP) is concerned.

If your email addresses are all "aliases" for one mailbox, you'll still need
Message Rules to avoid such issues.

Most families (an intentionally all-encompassing term) will have one Mail
Account with their one ISP subscription ($$/month for all). Most ISPs
provide you with multiple Addresses for the Mail Account (e.g., ,
, etc.) but all of them "point" to the one mailbox. As such,
each Identity will need to use Message Rules so that only mail addressed to
them is downloaded into their Inbox.

The following refers to two addresses, but you should be able to follow it
and amend for three or more.

and are aliases for one Mail Account (mailbox). In
the Identity associated with , create a Message Rule stating,
"Where To or CC contains , Do not download it from the server"
and place this rule at the very top of the list.

Then create a similar rule for the Identity associated with
directing any messages addressed to not to be downloaded from the
server.

Also see MVP Tom Koch's fine pages on using Rules:

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

J. Henderson wrote:
All 3 addresses use the same POP3 account and the same PWD as I use only
one
mail-provider but of course the e-mail names are different (fx father@,
mother@ and son@.)

"Ron Sommer" skrev i en meddelelse
...
Are you saying that the Incoming Mail Server for all 3 addresses use the
same e-mail username and password?
--
Ronald Sommer

"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Thanks to Michael Santovec.
Sadly, your proposal to bundle all mails into one account is of no use
to
me, I might as well use only one mail address.
My wish is the exact opposite : each of the mail addresses should be
treated separately exept that they use the same POP3-account.


"Michael Santovec" skrev i en meddelelse
...
OE uses the same account for replies and forwards that was used to
download the original message. If you add the Accounts column to the
Inbox, you'll be able to see which account downloaded each message.

If you have multiple OE accounts pointing to the same server POP3
account (same values at Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Servers,
POP3
Server name and Account name) then any of these alias accounts could
download all the messages (or even some in one and some in another).
OE
doesn't check the TO e-mail address.

In that case, I would uncheck the Include this account when checking
mail (Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, General) for all of the alias
accounts Except the default one. That way the default account will do
all the downloading and will be the one that comes up for replies.
You'll have to manually select an alternate account in the FROM drop
down box if you want. But at least you'll have consistency.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail
addresses, and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to
see it as coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button,
OE6 invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default
account is defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail addresses,
and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to see it as
coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button, OE6
invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default account is
defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

"J. Henderson" escribió en el mensaje
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Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail addresses,
and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to see it as
coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button, OE6
invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default account is
defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?

I think those replying above are assuming that you have a single mail
account that allows the use of aliases in order to have more than one email
address. Yahoo Mail Plus is one email service that does this. If a single
connection to the server downloads all of your email
to all of the "accounts" then that is indeed the case and the cause of your
problem.

If however, you have a single "master" account with one user ID and a unique
password and additional sub-accounts that each have a unique userID and
unique password then the others have misunderstood the problem and need to
re-think possible solutions.

Unfortunately I do not have a solution for you. Instead I have a very
similar problem I will post in a new thread.

Don


"J. Henderson" wrote in message
...
Why does OE6 use the wrong account when I press the 'reply' button.
To facilitate my local administration I use 3 different e-mail addresses,
and when I answer a mail, I (of course)want the sender to see it as
coming from the address to which he sent the original mail.
But, when I receive a mail to address #1 and press the 'reply' button, OE6
invariably uses address #3 as 'sender', even though the default account is
defined as address #1.
Can anyone help ?