How do I sort messages in this discussion group

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I'm trying to use this discussion group to solve some of my problems, but
simply using the discussion group seems to be a major problem on its own.
Besides giving me only a small window to work within, I can't find anyway to
sort messages so I can see only the newest ones. Right now I'm looking at a
screen that has a mix of messages from 2008 and back to 2005; what a pain.
 
SixSigmaGuy said:
I'm trying to use this discussion group to solve some of my problems, but
simply using the discussion group seems to be a major problem on its own.
Besides giving me only a small window to work within, I can't find anyway
to
sort messages so I can see only the newest ones. Right now I'm looking at
a
screen that has a mix of messages from 2008 and back to 2005; what a pain.
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Your message headers say you are using "Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000" as
your newsreader.
What is that? (I know what CDO is/means).

If Outlook Express or Windows Mail, then click on the sent column to sort by
date sent. If the oldest go to the top then click again to put the newest to
the top.
For other things such as the length of time to keep headers and the layout
of your window panes.... look through tools-options.
Group posts by conversation if that is not ticked.
 
Jay said:
Your message headers say you are using "Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000" as
your newsreader.
What is that? (I know what CDO is/means).
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That's the horrible web interface....
 
SixSigmaGuy said:
I'm trying to use this discussion group to solve some of my problems, but
simply using the discussion group seems to be a major problem on its own.
Besides giving me only a small window to work within, I can't find anyway
to
sort messages so I can see only the newest ones. Right now I'm looking at
a
screen that has a mix of messages from 2008 and back to 2005; what a pain.
Click to expand...


Get a FAR better experience by using a newsreader rather than the horrible
web interface.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx
 
Yep, this is a horrible interface. This is where I end up when I go to help
in Windows Vista and choose the option to ask a question in the Microsoft
community.

Thanks for the tips.
 
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