It would probably be easier to keep the current address for your mailing
lists and get a new one for regular e-mail. I know most people don't like to
change their primary address if possible, but if you did it this way, you
wouldn't have to worry about creating 54 new folders and rules. Just uncheck
Leave a message on the server for the current address and check it for the
new one. Your options are getting slimmer to do what you want.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
news:uP$gI156FHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Yes, that IS the other option. I can have unlimited email addresses,
> actually. But it's not as easy as just setting a rule. I have to maintain
> the account setting in OE, the account setting on my ISP, and the message
> rule as well.
>
> As I mentioned in another post that is 54 rules, 54 mailboxes, 54 OE
> accounts, should I choose to manage it that way.
>
> Also, I do have most of them set up to go to maillist(at)wjm.org and
> newegg(at)wjm.org, but not all of them. I would have to go to each source
> and update my account with a new email address. This technique would only
> work on messages I could filter by recipient address -- not sender address
> or subject line, etc. What a hassle when I thought I could just Copy a
> rule and set it to Delete from server.
>
> Bill
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eFucqh56FHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Are you allowed multiple e-mail addresses from your ISP? If you are, (I
>> can have up to seven at no extra charge), I would get a new address to
>> use just for MyMailList, and set that not to leave a copy on the server.
>> You can set it up so it's in the same folder tree and not need to switch
>> identities unless you want to.
>>
>> That's the only other option I can think of, but keep checking this post.
>> There maybe someone out there with something I have not thought of.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>> news:%23J4L%23c56FHA.3120@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Atually, no it still didn't remove the message from the server.
>>>
>>> Once the message is download, apparently OE will not remove it from the
>>> server (until the appointed time in the Advanced options for the
>>> account).
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:uxoIGI56FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Bill:
>>>>
>>>> Using the rules the way you have them set up, try this. After the
>>>> messages are downloaded, go to Tools | Message Rules and click: Apply
>>>> Now for the rule to Delete it from the server. It's not *automatic* but
>>>> it should work.
>>>>
>>>> Also, with the amount of mail you receive, and delete, you should
>>>> compact your folders more frequently than the average user.
>>>>
>>>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
>>>> are open. Then: File>Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
>>>> the Status Bar).
>>>> File>Folder>Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the
>>>> compacting is completed.
>>>> --
>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>
>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23fVSA446FHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm afraid as nonsensical as it is, you're right. I deleted the "Move"
>>>>> rule and processed with simply the "Delete it from server" rule... and
>>>>> the messages are still there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O4LjLv46FHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This seems a little strange.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why have a message rule action "Delete it from server" when
>>>>>>
>>>>>> a) The message will always be deleted anyway (because you do *not*
>>>>>> have the "Leave a copy of messages on server" option selected )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> b) The message will never be deleted anyway (because you *do* have
>>>>>> the "Leave a copy of messages on server" option selected )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:euqkAq46FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> If you choose Delete it from server, you will never see them. If you
>>>>>>> download them and then delete them, they will be downloaded again
>>>>>>> the next time you check for messages because you are set to keep a
>>>>>>> copy on the server. I don't think there is any way to do what you
>>>>>>> want.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uxOQel46FHA.2888@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Well, yes...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll elaborate a little more:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I specify in the POP3 account Advanced settings to keep my last 10
>>>>>>>> days of email on the server. This way I can easily use my cell
>>>>>>>> phone or a web browser to check in from any location for a recent
>>>>>>>> "important" message, and to ensure the messages aren't immediately
>>>>>>>> removed if I am away from the computer while Outlook Express is
>>>>>>>> still up. I don't want to change this behavior.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This mailing list, however, is taking up an undue amount of space,
>>>>>>>> and they are almost never "important" so I want the messages zapped
>>>>>>>> immediately after I download and file them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I would think that "Delete it from server" would have the effect of
>>>>>>>> doing so.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Gordon" <gordon@gbpcomputing.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:OZ1fjc46FHA.2616@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:OzCnxW46FHA.3172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I subscribe to a high-volume discussion list. I would like to
>>>>>>>>>> have the
>>>>>>>>>> messages for that list downloaded to my local folder and then
>>>>>>>>>> removed
>>>>>>>>>> from the mail server.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You don't need a rule to do this.
>>>>>>>>> Outlook Express does that by default if you are using POP mail. It
>>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>>> keeps a copy on the server if you expressly (ha! ha!) tell it to
>>>>>>>>> in Advanced
>>>>>>>>> Server Options.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:OzCnxW46FHA.3172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I subscribe to a high-volume discussion list. I would like to have
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> messages for that list downloaded to my local folder and then
>>>>>>>>> removed from
>>>>>>>>> the mail server.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have the following rules set up:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rule 1: MyMailList
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Apply this rule after the message arrives
>>>>>>>>> Where the From line contains 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>> Move it to the MyMailList folder
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rule 2: Copy of MyMailList
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Apply this rule after the message arrives
>>>>>>>>> Where the From line contains 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>> Delete it from server
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The rules are indeed set up in this order, MyMailList is just
>>>>>>>>> before Copy of
>>>>>>>>> MyMailList. When mail comes in, the messages from 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>> are moved
>>>>>>>>> to the MyMailList folder. However, they remain on the server. (As
>>>>>>>>> if rule #2
>>>>>>>>> was not processed.)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What am I doing wrong/what is the right way to do this?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Whenever I register a product, I use a "custom" email address (usually). so
my iTunes account, for example, is "apple(at)wjm.org." This way I know, when
I get an unexpected mail, who has shared my email address. I could use
"newsletters(at)wjm.org" but then I would lose that ability. I wouldn't be
able to identify who was the source of the email.

I could indeed set up a different account for each subscription, but as
mentioned in another reply of mine to this thread, that is a lot of overhead
work to keep synchronized between my message rules, ISP, and OE accounts.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Bill

" mac" <macknever@fsmail.net> wrote in message
news:enAA%23456FHA.1724@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
> news:eEx24y56FHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Um, in this simplified example I posed to the newsgroup it might not
>> be... but when you consider I receive about 100+ messages a day and that
>> I want to replicate this process for dozens of mailing lists (the Expedia
>> newsletter, the Apple iTunes Music Store newsletter, the NewEgg
>> newsletter, the AtomFilms newsletter, the New York Times, various
>> political sites, ad nauseum) it does become a bit of a chore.
>>
>> I have a rule set up for each one of these regular mailings and they keep
>> them all nice and tidy in my Local Folders, just how I like it... I don't
>> mind hearing about the latest deal from NewEgg, I just want it filed in a
>> handy spot on my hard disk. I have a total of 54 of these rules.
>>
>> Anyone who sends me an email who is a real person (that is, not filtered
>> by one of these rules), they end up in my Inbox.
>>
>> Paging through the last 10 days of email (700-800 messages) on a cell
>> phone when I'm away from my desk is not very fun. This is why I would
>> like the bulk of them automatically cleared from my inbox.
>
> In your position I would get another email address or two, assign all my
> sub's to them, and use my current address for my private mail.
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]
>

Yes, you're right -- I'm being a little particular. But I don't plan to
change my primary address from wjm(at)wjm.org, it's just so short and easy
to remember.

Additionally, I like having my primary address set up as a "catch all"
because then I don't miss anything.

It would be nice if Delete from server worked the way I wanted it to, but it
doesn't, so I'll live with it.

Thank you for the suggestions though!

Bill

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:ewIIn756FHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> It would probably be easier to keep the current address for your mailing
> lists and get a new one for regular e-mail. I know most people don't like
> to change their primary address if possible, but if you did it this way,
> you wouldn't have to worry about creating 54 new folders and rules. Just
> uncheck Leave a message on the server for the current address and check it
> for the new one. Your options are getting slimmer to do what you want.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
> news:uP$gI156FHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, that IS the other option. I can have unlimited email addresses,
>> actually. But it's not as easy as just setting a rule. I have to maintain
>> the account setting in OE, the account setting on my ISP, and the message
>> rule as well.
>>
>> As I mentioned in another post that is 54 rules, 54 mailboxes, 54 OE
>> accounts, should I choose to manage it that way.
>>
>> Also, I do have most of them set up to go to maillist(at)wjm.org and
>> newegg(at)wjm.org, but not all of them. I would have to go to each source
>> and update my account with a new email address. This technique would only
>> work on messages I could filter by recipient address -- not sender
>> address or subject line, etc. What a hassle when I thought I could just
>> Copy a rule and set it to Delete from server.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:eFucqh56FHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Are you allowed multiple e-mail addresses from your ISP? If you are, (I
>>> can have up to seven at no extra charge), I would get a new address to
>>> use just for MyMailList, and set that not to leave a copy on the server.
>>> You can set it up so it's in the same folder tree and not need to switch
>>> identities unless you want to.
>>>
>>> That's the only other option I can think of, but keep checking this
>>> post. There maybe someone out there with something I have not thought
>>> of.
>>> --
>>> Bruce Hagen
>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>
>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>> news:%23J4L%23c56FHA.3120@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Atually, no it still didn't remove the message from the server.
>>>>
>>>> Once the message is download, apparently OE will not remove it from the
>>>> server (until the appointed time in the Advanced options for the
>>>> account).
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:uxoIGI56FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Bill:
>>>>>
>>>>> Using the rules the way you have them set up, try this. After the
>>>>> messages are downloaded, go to Tools | Message Rules and click: Apply
>>>>> Now for the rule to Delete it from the server. It's not *automatic*
>>>>> but it should work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, with the amount of mail you receive, and delete, you should
>>>>> compact your folders more frequently than the average user.
>>>>>
>>>>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
>>>>> are open. Then: File>Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
>>>>> the Status Bar).
>>>>> File>Folder>Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the
>>>>> compacting is completed.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23fVSA446FHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm afraid as nonsensical as it is, you're right. I deleted the
>>>>>> "Move" rule and processed with simply the "Delete it from server"
>>>>>> rule... and the messages are still there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:O4LjLv46FHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This seems a little strange.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Why have a message rule action "Delete it from server" when
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> a) The message will always be deleted anyway (because you do *not*
>>>>>>> have the "Leave a copy of messages on server" option selected )
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> b) The message will never be deleted anyway (because you *do* have
>>>>>>> the "Leave a copy of messages on server" option selected )
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:euqkAq46FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> If you choose Delete it from server, you will never see them. If
>>>>>>>> you download them and then delete them, they will be downloaded
>>>>>>>> again the next time you check for messages because you are set to
>>>>>>>> keep a copy on the server. I don't think there is any way to do
>>>>>>>> what you want.
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>>>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:uxOQel46FHA.2888@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Well, yes...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'll elaborate a little more:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I specify in the POP3 account Advanced settings to keep my last 10
>>>>>>>>> days of email on the server. This way I can easily use my cell
>>>>>>>>> phone or a web browser to check in from any location for a recent
>>>>>>>>> "important" message, and to ensure the messages aren't immediately
>>>>>>>>> removed if I am away from the computer while Outlook Express is
>>>>>>>>> still up. I don't want to change this behavior.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> This mailing list, however, is taking up an undue amount of space,
>>>>>>>>> and they are almost never "important" so I want the messages
>>>>>>>>> zapped immediately after I download and file them.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I would think that "Delete it from server" would have the effect
>>>>>>>>> of doing so.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Gordon" <gordon@gbpcomputing.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:OZ1fjc46FHA.2616@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:OzCnxW46FHA.3172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>>>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I subscribe to a high-volume discussion list. I would like to
>>>>>>>>>>> have the
>>>>>>>>>>> messages for that list downloaded to my local folder and then
>>>>>>>>>>> removed
>>>>>>>>>>> from the mail server.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You don't need a rule to do this.
>>>>>>>>>> Outlook Express does that by default if you are using POP mail.
>>>>>>>>>> It only
>>>>>>>>>> keeps a copy on the server if you expressly (ha! ha!) tell it to
>>>>>>>>>> in Advanced
>>>>>>>>>> Server Options.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:OzCnxW46FHA.3172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I subscribe to a high-volume discussion list. I would like to
>>>>>>>>>> have the
>>>>>>>>>> messages for that list downloaded to my local folder and then
>>>>>>>>>> removed from
>>>>>>>>>> the mail server.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have the following rules set up:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Rule 1: MyMailList
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Apply this rule after the message arrives
>>>>>>>>>> Where the From line contains 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>>> Move it to the MyMailList folder
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Rule 2: Copy of MyMailList
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Apply this rule after the message arrives
>>>>>>>>>> Where the From line contains 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>>> Delete it from server
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The rules are indeed set up in this order, MyMailList is just
>>>>>>>>>> before Copy of
>>>>>>>>>> MyMailList. When mail comes in, the messages from
>>>>>>>>>> 'mymaillist.com' are moved
>>>>>>>>>> to the MyMailList folder. However, they remain on the server. (As
>>>>>>>>>> if rule #2
>>>>>>>>>> was not processed.)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> What am I doing wrong/what is the right way to do this?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Get a second address for your lists and use this tool to transfer your
Folders and Rules:
http://www.oehelp.com/oebackup/default.aspx

Instructions:
http://www.oehelp.com/oebackup/oeqb.htm
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
news:%237wfMB66FHA.1944@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Yes, you're right -- I'm being a little particular. But I don't plan to
> change my primary address from wjm(at)wjm.org, it's just so short and easy
> to remember.
>
> Additionally, I like having my primary address set up as a "catch all"
> because then I don't miss anything.
>
> It would be nice if Delete from server worked the way I wanted it to, but
> it doesn't, so I'll live with it.
>
> Thank you for the suggestions though!
>
> Bill
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:ewIIn756FHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> It would probably be easier to keep the current address for your mailing
>> lists and get a new one for regular e-mail. I know most people don't like
>> to change their primary address if possible, but if you did it this way,
>> you wouldn't have to worry about creating 54 new folders and rules. Just
>> uncheck Leave a message on the server for the current address and check
>> it for the new one. Your options are getting slimmer to do what you want.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>> news:uP$gI156FHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes, that IS the other option. I can have unlimited email addresses,
>>> actually. But it's not as easy as just setting a rule. I have to
>>> maintain the account setting in OE, the account setting on my ISP, and
>>> the message rule as well.
>>>
>>> As I mentioned in another post that is 54 rules, 54 mailboxes, 54 OE
>>> accounts, should I choose to manage it that way.
>>>
>>> Also, I do have most of them set up to go to maillist(at)wjm.org and
>>> newegg(at)wjm.org, but not all of them. I would have to go to each
>>> source and update my account with a new email address. This technique
>>> would only work on messages I could filter by recipient address -- not
>>> sender address or subject line, etc. What a hassle when I thought I
>>> could just Copy a rule and set it to Delete from server.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:eFucqh56FHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Are you allowed multiple e-mail addresses from your ISP? If you are, (I
>>>> can have up to seven at no extra charge), I would get a new address to
>>>> use just for MyMailList, and set that not to leave a copy on the
>>>> server. You can set it up so it's in the same folder tree and not need
>>>> to switch identities unless you want to.
>>>>
>>>> That's the only other option I can think of, but keep checking this
>>>> post. There maybe someone out there with something I have not thought
>>>> of.
>>>> --
>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>
>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23J4L%23c56FHA.3120@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Atually, no it still didn't remove the message from the server.
>>>>>
>>>>> Once the message is download, apparently OE will not remove it from
>>>>> the server (until the appointed time in the Advanced options for the
>>>>> account).
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uxoIGI56FHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Bill:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Using the rules the way you have them set up, try this. After the
>>>>>> messages are downloaded, go to Tools | Message Rules and click: Apply
>>>>>> Now for the rule to Delete it from the server. It's not *automatic*
>>>>>> but it should work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, with the amount of mail you receive, and delete, you should
>>>>>> compact your folders more frequently than the average user.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
>>>>>> are open. Then: File>Work Offline (or double click Working Online in
>>>>>> the Status Bar).
>>>>>> File>Folder>Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until the
>>>>>> compacting is completed.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23fVSA446FHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm afraid as nonsensical as it is, you're right. I deleted the
>>>>>>> "Move" rule and processed with simply the "Delete it from server"
>>>>>>> rule... and the messages are still there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:O4LjLv46FHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Bruce,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This seems a little strange.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Why have a message rule action "Delete it from server" when
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> a) The message will always be deleted anyway (because you do *not*
>>>>>>>> have the "Leave a copy of messages on server" option selected )
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> b) The message will never be deleted anyway (because you *do* have
>>>>>>>> the "Leave a copy of messages on server" option selected )
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:euqkAq46FHA.3752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> If you choose Delete it from server, you will never see them. If
>>>>>>>>> you download them and then delete them, they will be downloaded
>>>>>>>>> again the next time you check for messages because you are set to
>>>>>>>>> keep a copy on the server. I don't think there is any way to do
>>>>>>>>> what you want.
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>>>>>> MS MVP - Outlook Express
>>>>>>>>> ~IB-CA~
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:uxOQel46FHA.2888@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> Well, yes...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'll elaborate a little more:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I specify in the POP3 account Advanced settings to keep my last
>>>>>>>>>> 10 days of email on the server. This way I can easily use my cell
>>>>>>>>>> phone or a web browser to check in from any location for a recent
>>>>>>>>>> "important" message, and to ensure the messages aren't
>>>>>>>>>> immediately removed if I am away from the computer while Outlook
>>>>>>>>>> Express is still up. I don't want to change this behavior.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> This mailing list, however, is taking up an undue amount of
>>>>>>>>>> space, and they are almost never "important" so I want the
>>>>>>>>>> messages zapped immediately after I download and file them.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I would think that "Delete it from server" would have the effect
>>>>>>>>>> of doing so.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Gordon" <gordon@gbpcomputing.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:OZ1fjc46FHA.2616@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>> news:OzCnxW46FHA.3172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I subscribe to a high-volume discussion list. I would like to
>>>>>>>>>>>> have the
>>>>>>>>>>>> messages for that list downloaded to my local folder and then
>>>>>>>>>>>> removed
>>>>>>>>>>>> from the mail server.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> You don't need a rule to do this.
>>>>>>>>>>> Outlook Express does that by default if you are using POP mail.
>>>>>>>>>>> It only
>>>>>>>>>>> keeps a copy on the server if you expressly (ha! ha!) tell it to
>>>>>>>>>>> in Advanced
>>>>>>>>>>> Server Options.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Bill Marriott" <wjm@wjm.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:OzCnxW46FHA.3172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I subscribe to a high-volume discussion list. I would like to
>>>>>>>>>>> have the
>>>>>>>>>>> messages for that list downloaded to my local folder and then
>>>>>>>>>>> removed from
>>>>>>>>>>> the mail server.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have the following rules set up:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Rule 1: MyMailList
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Apply this rule after the message arrives
>>>>>>>>>>> Where the From line contains 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>>>> Move it to the MyMailList folder
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Rule 2: Copy of MyMailList
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Apply this rule after the message arrives
>>>>>>>>>>> Where the From line contains 'mymaillist.com'
>>>>>>>>>>> Delete it from server
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The rules are indeed set up in this order, MyMailList is just
>>>>>>>>>>> before Copy of
>>>>>>>>>>> MyMailList. When mail comes in, the messages from
>>>>>>>>>>> 'mymaillist.com' are moved
>>>>>>>>>>> to the MyMailList folder. However, they remain on the server.
>>>>>>>>>>> (As if rule #2
>>>>>>>>>>> was not processed.)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What am I doing wrong/what is the right way to do this?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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