[X Newbies] Draft Box

Deb Hagen debhagen at mac.com
Mon Aug 18 07:07:16 PDT 2003


Thanks, Norm.  I've always wondered about this feature but didn't dare 
try it without more info.  Good to know!

Deb

On Sunday, August 17, 2003, at 04:43  PM, Norman Cohen wrote:

> Hi Deb,
>
> Each "Mailbox" has an index file which allows for rapid 
> sorting/searching of the text messages within the Mailbox folder. 
> Occasionally this file, like any file, can become corrupted causing 
> strange behaviors - double messages, disappearing messages, wrong 
> message counts, etc. If you select the folder in the Mailboxes pane 
> and choose Rebuild Mailboxes form the Mailbox menu, this index is 
> recreated from scratch. Anytime you start having strange behaviors 
> with message sorting, display, or other issues, it's a good idea to 
> rebuild the mailbox.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Norm



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