Address of posts

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KingsKid43

When you reply to a post you usually put the "post address" in with the
reply. How do you find this address? I would like to make a list of the
replies (posts) I can use.
Thank you,
 
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KingsKid43

Thank you Steeve. I joined the newsgroup. I do use IE, easier for me at
this stage, when I learn how to use OE effectivly that may change. OE said I
had 345 unread messages and 8788 still to down load...think I will stay with
IE for a bit:)
Still like to find out how you come up with the "thread number" It does not
list it in the bar at the top or on the bottom when I mouse over the article.
 
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Michael Koerner

I would not download all the messages. Make sure the your options are to
download headers only. No reason to download messages if your not going to
read them
 
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Echo S

There's a copy button on the web interface. If you're here
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint&lang=en&cr=US
it's right next to the print button.

If you click that, it copies the URL of the thread to the clipboard. You can
then paste it into Word or and email message to yourself or something to
make it easier to find later.

Alternatively, try using Google Groups. You could easily bookmark threads
then. http://groups.google.com/ This group is microsoft.public.powerpoint
 
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Echo S

Steve Rindsberg said:
I don't. The software I use for reading the newsgroup (Virtual Access)
pops it in
automatically.

Ah, "thread number." That didn't quite click for me before.

KingsKid43, the thread number (like
(e-mail address removed) or such) is listed in the
message headers under "message ID." As Steve mentioned, most NNTP
newsreaders (OE, Agent, Virtual Access, etc.) add it to the text
automatically. The web interface, as you are aware, doesn't do this.

Unfortunately, there's no way to view all the message headers from the web
interface. If you use Google Groups to view a message or thread, you can
click the "show options" link near the poster's name, and then click "show
original" to see the message headers. Quite honestly, though, it would
probably be easier for you to stay in the MS web interface, copy the URL
(the web page link) to the clipboard (using that button near the print
button), and paste it into a document for later use.
 

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