Reply to message from [log in to unmask] of Tue, 18 Mar > >Hi Listfriends, > >What is the quickest way to delete messages, in large groups, rather than >one-at-a-time? > >I just had 289 messages in four days, and eventually I would quit the >list if I had to spend too much time with the delete button! > >PLEASE save me and countless others from "Deletitis Nervosa!" > >THANKS! > >Ivan S. >Portland Maine 47/10 >land of lighthouses Ivan, This is what I do to delete groups of messages at one time; 1.Press the shift key and the letter 'd' 2. The screen will display -- range of messages to delete 3.type in the range of numbers that you want deleted. ie.23-49 or 23-49, 55,57--This range means that you want # 23through49 deleted and #55 and #57 deleted. Numbers 50-54, and #56 would be saved. I hope this helps. Nancy M. > --