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is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk without
having to scroll back through all the previous messages
john m.

> is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk
without
> having to scroll back through all the previous messages

You're using OE, so why aren't you threading the messages (is this what you
mean?)?

What about flag the message..

"Bob" <> wrote in message
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> > is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk
> without
> > having to scroll back through all the previous messages
>
> You're using OE, so why aren't you threading the messages (is this what
you
> mean?)?
>
>

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john marsden said:

> is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk without
> having to scroll back through all the previous messages
> john m.

Yes, do what most everybody else does, don't bother reading past posts for
answers, just be lazy and post your question and let someone else do the
research for you.

You could do a google search, but then why bother, it would mean sifting through
previous posts and/or wading through sites links/forums for answers, so just be
lazy and post your question and let someone else do the research for you.

john marsden wrote:
> is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk
> without having to scroll back through all the previous messages
> john m.

Would not OEs find function be what you want ?
If so; Edit (menu)>Find> selecting 'Message...' you will have all fields to
select from.

Or;

Messages... Ctrl+Shift+F
Messages in this Folder... 'Shift+F3
Find next... F3
People... Ctrl+E

"john marsden" <> wrote in message
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> is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk
without
> having to scroll back through all the previous messages
> john m.
>

You don't specifically need to scroll through the messages. In Outlook
Express: Edit|Find>Message. Type something relevant into the Subject or
Message field and click the "Find Now" button. Or do a Google Groups
search:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=en...pport.helpdesk

--
Ian.
(Now Playing: "I've Been Searchin' So Long" - Chicago.)

Yes, install and use a *real* newsreader - Agent is the best for offline
reading - and use the 'Global Search' option.

Agent
http://www.forteinc.com/


On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 13:23:20 +0100, in
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john marsden scrawled:

>is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk without
>having to scroll back through all the previous messages
> john m.
>

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Ionizer wrote:

> "john marsden" <> wrote in message
> news:bham55$qg5$...
>> is there any way of finding answers to a subject in the 24 help desk
> without
>> having to scroll back through all the previous messages
>> john m.
>>
>
> You don't specifically need to scroll through the messages. In
> Outlook
> Express: Edit|Find>Message. Type something relevant into the Subject
> or
> Message field and click the "Find Now" button. Or do a Google Groups
> search:
>
http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=en...pport.helpdesk

Yes, to all of that. I'd just add the suggestions that if the poster
is familiar with the newsgroup, he may decide to search by author, if he
values anyone's particular expertise in a subject; and that it may be
easier to launch an efficient Google search from:
http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search
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