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Mac Forum / Applications / Eudora / March 2008Deleting/Not Deleting attachments with messages?
I have my Eudora prefs set to Delete Attachments with Messages because I receive so much junk and want any attachments to go away with the messages. But, of course there are times when I want to keep an attachment but delete the "cover letter" message that brought it. I'm quite sure that renaming the attachment file in the Finder, or opening it and saving it under a new name, is sure to preserve it. I *think* that just dragging the file from my Downloads folder into a new folder before deleting the message also does this -- but I'm not absoutely sure. And, can that new folder actually be *inside* the Downloads folder where the attachment was initially delivered? Anyone know the rules for sure? > I'm quite sure that renaming the attachment file in the Finder, or > opening it and saving it under a new name, is sure to preserve it. It probably will, yes. > I *think* that just dragging the file from my Downloads folder into a > new folder before deleting the message also does this -- but I'm not > absoutely sure. No, I don't think that'll work. I don't use the standard 'downloads' folder but Eudora still deletes the attachment along with the message. And as Eudora keeps track of the attchments (if I move them, I can still open them from within the mail) it's possible that they will get deleted. However, when you delete the mail, the attachment is just moved to the Trash. Move it from there, after you empty Eudora's trash, and it's safe.  SignaturePeter > I have my Eudora prefs set to Delete Attachments with Messages because I > receive so much junk and want any attachments to go away with the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > new folder before deleting the message also does this -- but I'm not > absoutely sure. Yes, that will work. > And, can that new folder actually be *inside* the Downloads folder where > the attachment was initially delivered? Yes, it can. I just tried it. You can send a test message with an attachment to yourself and do as you describe above to confirm for yourself that it works. Roberta SignatureRoberta Millstein usenet@spamaway.rlm.net Remove "spamaway" to reply -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > > I *think* that just dragging the file from my Downloads folder into a > > new folder before deleting the message also does this -- but I'm not > > absoutely sure. > > Yes, that will work. Yes it does. I had doubts, but I was wrong and Roberta is right. SignaturePeter |
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