Could use a little help with message threading

[Steve in California]

Hi. I just bought Outlook 2003 (SP2) because I thought it could do message
threading - i.e. grouping an entire "conversation" with someone together.

But it doesn't look like you can. When you choose VIEW / ARRANGE BY /
CONVERSATION, Outlook does indeed arrange the Inbox by conversation (thread).
However, threads for the conversation from the Sent Items folder are NOT
included.

As a result, I can see only half the conversation, unless the recipient
happened to quote my message to them in their reply - which does not always
happen.

Example:
I send an email to you and I sa "Hi".
You reply back and say"Hi yourself".
I reply back and say "How are you?"
You reply back "I am fine, how are you?"

That's 4 emails. But when I view the conversation I only see 2 emails. My
messages to you don't show. That's not the whole thread.

Am I missing something (hopefully).

Thanx

Desparatley seeking the ideal email program

 

[Chuck Davis]

Hi. I just bought Outlook 2003 (SP2) because I thought it could do message
threading - i.e. grouping an entire "conversation" with someone together.

But it doesn't look like you can. When you choose VIEW / ARRANGE BY /
CONVERSATION, Outlook does indeed arrange the Inbox by conversation
(thread).
However, threads for the conversation from the Sent Items folder are NOT
included.

As a result, I can see only half the conversation, unless the recipient
happened to quote my message to them in their reply - which does not
always
happen.

Example:
I send an email to you and I sa "Hi".
You reply back and say"Hi yourself".
I reply back and say "How are you?"
You reply back "I am fine, how are you?"

That's 4 emails. But when I view the conversation I only see 2 emails. My
messages to you don't show. That's not the whole thread.

Am I missing something (hopefully).

Thanx

Desparatley seeking the ideal email program

Bcc yourself...

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

views show one folder only - use advanced find if you need to see all
related messages (right click on one message and choose Find, related
messages).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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[Steve in California]

Yeah . . . Hmm. A clunky work-around because the inbox gets clogged up with
unecessary mail (perhaps it could be filtered out), but thanx for the
suggestion!

Steve

 

[Steve in California]

A "useable" solution Diane. Thank you.

The downside is that you can't see the entire continuous thread in a single
window. You have to poke through each mesage in a find window that does not
appear to have a preview window. But like I said; useable.

Steve

views show one folder only - use advanced find if you need to see all
related messages (right click on one message and choose Find, related
messages).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Hi. I just bought Outlook 2003 (SP2) because I thought it could do message
threading - i.e. grouping an entire "conversation" with someone together.

But it doesn't look like you can. When you choose VIEW / ARRANGE BY /
CONVERSATION, Outlook does indeed arrange the Inbox by conversation
(thread).
However, threads for the conversation from the Sent Items folder are NOT
included.

As a result, I can see only half the conversation, unless the recipient
happened to quote my message to them in their reply - which does not
always
happen.

Example:
I send an email to you and I sa "Hi".
You reply back and say"Hi yourself".
I reply back and say "How are you?"
You reply back "I am fine, how are you?"

That's 4 emails. But when I view the conversation I only see 2 emails. My
messages to you don't show. That's not the whole thread.

Am I missing something (hopefully).

Thanx

Desparatley seeking the ideal email program

 

[atimbomb]

Within the search results window - choose "View" on the menu and then
"Preview".

A "useable" solution Diane. Thank you.

The downside is that you can't see the entire continuous thread in a single
window. You have to poke through each mesage in a find window that does not
appear to have a preview window. But like I said; useable.

Steve

views show one folder only - use advanced find if you need to see all
related messages (right click on one message and choose Find, related
messages).

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
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Hi. I just bought Outlook 2003 (SP2) because I thought it could do message
threading - i.e. grouping an entire "conversation" with someone together.

But it doesn't look like you can. When you choose VIEW / ARRANGE BY /
CONVERSATION, Outlook does indeed arrange the Inbox by conversation
(thread).
However, threads for the conversation from the Sent Items folder are NOT
included.

As a result, I can see only half the conversation, unless the recipient
happened to quote my message to them in their reply - which does not
always
happen.

Example:
I send an email to you and I sa "Hi".
You reply back and say"Hi yourself".
I reply back and say "How are you?"
You reply back "I am fine, how are you?"

That's 4 emails. But when I view the conversation I only see 2 emails. My
messages to you don't show. That's not the whole thread.

Am I missing something (hopefully).

Thanx

Desparatley seeking the ideal email program