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least · 05-22-2008, 08:42 PM

just wondering what is the limit for how many PMs can be stored. I'd like to keep the ones sent me as they have some good info and support. I like to reread them when I feel down.

thanx!

***Impurrfect*** · 05-22-2008, 10:41 PM

(((Least)))

I think it's 55 that can be stored. It will let you know when it gets close to that limit.

When I get something I really want to keep, I highlight the post....hit Edit on my tool bar, then copy. Then I go to e-mail, put my address in the send part, and in the body of e-mail, hit "paste" and the post is put there. Then I save the e-mail.

I'm sure there are other and better ways to save stuff, but it works for me and there are a lot of good things I've gotten here that I want to save.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

**51anna** · 05-23-2008, 12:31 AM

That's a good way to do it Amy.

Or, you can just copy the PM and paste it into a Word document.

Dee74 · 05-23-2008, 12:33 AM

you can also go down to the drop down 'selected messages' menu in your inbox and outbox (the one that usually says 'move to folder') and download the mssgs you select/tick to your PC in a few formats...text is one of them...(I'm not geeky enough to know about the others)

not as pretty as Word, but you'll have them...

also right down the bottom of the page, you'll see

Download all Private Messages as:
XML | CSV | Text

this'll dump everything to your PC

D

**best** · 05-23-2008, 01:13 AM

I think the count is 100 total (a mix of both sent and received)

If you really need them...download them. The site crashed a while ago and the ones I had saved went *poof*

***Morning Glory*** · 05-23-2008, 02:04 AM

Members can store 50 messages total in all folders.

**best** · 05-23-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morning Glory

Members can store 50 messages total in all folders.

ahhh I was thinking 50 and 50.

least · 05-23-2008, 05:07 AM

thanks all, I can barely understand my computer's workings but the "download all PMs as... text" I think I can understand. I will do a trial run and see how it works. thanks all!!

I see the "move to folder" drop down menu now. I think I can, I think I can...

itisatruth · 05-25-2008, 11:28 AM

Also, SR will send you a message, mine have been in emails, that it is almost full! Nice to have that reminder!

Honu · 05-25-2008, 01:48 PM

You don't know how long I have been trying to figure this one out! Silly me, all I had to do is to look at this post, or just ASK!

Thanks! And, I figured it out. Downloaded it as text.
I was thinking there should be folders that you could create here, and drag the messages to the folders. But, I don't think so...I tried it and nothing happened...

Thanks for the info!!

Honu

05-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
least Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	question about PMs just wondering what is the limit for how many PMs can be stored. I'd like to keep the ones sent me as they have some good info and support. I like to reread them when I feel down. thanx!
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05-22-2008, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Impurrfect* Community Greeter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,899	(((Least))) I think it's 55 that can be stored. It will let you know when it gets close to that limit. When I get something I really want to keep, I highlight the post....hit Edit on my tool bar, then copy. Then I go to e-mail, put my address in the send part, and in the body of e-mail, hit "paste" and the post is put there. Then I save the e-mail. I'm sure there are other and better ways to save stuff, but it works for me and there are a lot of good things I've gotten here that I want to save. Hugs and prayers! Amy
	__________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer

05-23-2008, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 10,585	That's a good way to do it Amy. Or, you can just copy the PM and paste it into a Word document.
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05-23-2008, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dee74 warning contents may settle Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: far out. Posts: 8,479	you can also go down to the drop down 'selected messages' menu in your inbox and outbox (the one that usually says 'move to folder') and download the mssgs you select/tick to your PC in a few formats...text is one of them...(I'm not geeky enough to know about the others) not as pretty as Word, but you'll have them... also right down the bottom of the page, you'll see Download all Private Messages as: XML \| CSV \| Text this'll dump everything to your PC D
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05-23-2008, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,195	I think the count is 100 total (a mix of both sent and received) If you really need them...download them. The site crashed a while ago and the ones I had saved went poof
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05-23-2008, 02:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,193	Members can store 50 messages total in all folders.
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05-23-2008, 05:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
least Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	thanks all, I can barely understand my computer's workings but the "download all PMs as... text" I think I can understand. I will do a trial run and see how it works. thanks all!! I see the "move to folder" drop down menu now. I think I can, I think I can...
	__________________ I'd rather live in my van with my dogs than live in a mansion without them. Sober since 7/14/08 Whatever happens, I won't drink today.

05-25-2008, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
itisatruth Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SLO, Ca Posts: 390	Also, SR will send you a message, mine have been in emails, that it is almost full! Nice to have that reminder!
	__________________ Nothing changes if nothing changes.

05-25-2008, 01:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Honu Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 275	You don't know how long I have been trying to figure this one out! Silly me, all I had to do is to look at this post, or just ASK! Thanks! And, I figured it out. Downloaded it as text. I was thinking there should be folders that you could create here, and drag the messages to the folders. But, I don't think so...I tried it and nothing happened... Thanks for the info!! Honu

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