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Lost and Found Messages in PINE

DESCRIPTION

Instead of searching through your mail index to find an old message, try the "whereis" command in PINE.

PROCEDURE

  1. Enter the index of mail messages in your inbox or other folder by typing "i".

  2. Press "w" to execute the whereis command.

  3. Type a sequence of letters that is included in the subject or sender field of the message you are looking for. For example, if you wish to locate an old message from Sheryl Burgstahler you might type "Sheryl". PINE will highlight the first message that has the sequence of letters you typed in. If it has not highlighted the message you were looking for, try "w" again.

  4. Once the correct message is highlighted, press <Return> to view it on the screen.

This lesson is part of the series "DO-IT Lessons" developed by the University of Washington. Creation of the series of lessons is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant numbers 9255803 and 9550003. The lessons are now maintained through funds from the State of Washington. The University of Washington holds the copyright to the series of lessons, however ownership of the Internet resources referenced in the lessons may be found at the resource site. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed at these sites are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, the University of Washington or the State of Washington.

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