download headers only

Hi there,

I was wondering if there is a way to download only the header of my messages (from, title etc)
This way I'll be able to select the messages I do not wish to download and then delete them directly from the server without having them in my mac.

I am using Mail 4.4 and Mac OS 10.6.6

Thanks in advance for your help.

macbook 2.0, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 22, 2011 9:01 AM

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Feb 22, 2011 10:11 AM in response to peppitos

Is this using a POP or IMAP account?

With POP you can disable the auto check for new mail, control click on the Inbox, choose Get Account Info, and see the messages waiting to be downloaded on the server. You could perhaps see what you want to see to decide to delete without ever downloading. The use a Manual Get Mail to download all the rest.

If using an IMAP account, then in Mail Preferences/Accounts/Advanced you can elect to NOT keep any copies for Offline viewing, and only those messages you select to open will be downloaded.

Ernie

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