Re: Reference to attachments?

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From: Roady [MVP] (newsgroups_DELETE__at__DELETE_sparnaaij_NO_._SPAM_net)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:43:33 +0200

There are several add-ins for this;

http://www.sperrysoftware.com/Outlook/Attachment-Save.asp?Source=RS
If you decide to order use "BH93RF24" to get a discount

http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/attachments_processor/
If you decide to order use "4PM76A8" to get a discount

For other add-ins see
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/housekeeping.htm 

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"StargateFan" <IDon'tAcceptSpam@IDon'tAcceptSpam.com> wrote in message 
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>I remember hearing or reading about a program that will save all the
> attachments in a file to one folder but that will also leave a
> footprint in the email message about where the attachments were saved
> and the names of the files, if memory serves.
>
> I don't need taht type of thing, precisely.  I was hoping there was a
> way to, yes, put a reference in the email message telling the names of
> the attached files only.  I don't need to know where they were saved,
> actually, as I move files around a bit before settling on a final
> location.  I get so much mail every day from several yahoo groups that
> I belong to because email attachments are permitted and we share
> graphics and graphics challenge results (re Paint Shop Pro), etc.
> It's a pain to save all the attachments because when I go back to
> reference a graphic, if it's not with the email msg, it's nearly
> impossible to find.  So I end up just leaving them in the message.
>
> My pst file is slowly growing no matter how diligently I try to keep
> it down to a "minimum".  <g>  Yeah, at 85 megs, the pst it down to a
> minimum alright, even with diligent compacting! <g>
>
> But if there was some sort of script that would allow me to save the
> graphics to where I want but also leave a reference behind to the
> exact filename(s) involved?  Of if there is _anything_ that might do
> something like this.  I am also open to suggestions for any other type
> of solution that would accomplish the same type of thing where I'll
> know the names of the attachments so that I can ultimately delete them
> from the saved emails.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
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