I know, but................... I have instructed him not to log out......that creates a whole other set of problems..! I think he knows what he is doing now. On Apr 27, 2005, at 5:04 PM, W Lane wrote: > OK, you miss my point. > > Set up a new USER in System Preferences, one for Dad one for Mom > > Each person then has their OWN stuff. Period. No having to 'click on > their own mailbox, don't click on the <general> mailbox' etc. > If you think you're going to have secrets from Dad with the present > setup, you're not. Period. Whether by mistake or intention, all he has > to do is click on the 'general mailbox' and presto! Mom's mail. > > Set them up with their own User ID's. > > On Apr 27, 2005, at 14:17, Jane wrote: > >> Nope they have different names...........none of this happens on mine >> and I have 50 different accounts. All separate but in the same system >> user within Mail.app. >> I just got back from there and all proved well. I am wondering if Dad >> forgets which mailbox he is under? I showed him the names were >> SEPARATE but the mail would show together if he just clicked on >> INBOX. I'll bet that is what is happening. >> >> On Apr 27, 2005, at 11:22 AM, W Lane wrote: >> >>> >>> On Apr 27, 2005, at 07:07, Jane wrote: >>> >>>> They are using 10.3.8 and on Mail.app those are the only two emails >>>> configured. >>> >>> If you have not already, then immediately set up each of them with >>> their own User. It sounds like you've got them both using the same >>> USER name. No? >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> X-Newbies mailing list >>> X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies >>> >>> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random >>> stuff: >>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> X-Newbies mailing list >> X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies >> >> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random >> stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > X-Newbies mailing list > X-Newbies at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x-newbies > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >