OUTLOOK EXPRESS - Decoding and combining multiple-part messages.

When you view newsgroups with Outlook Express, the window should look something like this:

One way to combine and decode a multiple part message is to:

1.  Make sure all the parts are there.
2.  Hold down the CTRL key and click on each part of the message.
3.  Release the CTRL key and all the selected messages will download.
4.  While pointing to the selected group of messages, RIGHT CLICK on your mouse.
5.  Follow directions to put the messages in order - if necessary.
6.  Choose "COMBINE AND DECODE" from the menu.
7.  Double click on the image icon that appears in the new window and the movie will be shown to you.
8.  Right click on the image icon and you will be given a menu to save the file.

Another way to combine and decode a multiple part message is to:

1. Click on each part of the message and let it download.
2. When you have downloaded all the parts, click on VIEW then DOWNLOADED IMAGES.
3.  If all the parts are shown, click on TOOLS then COMBINE AND DECODE.
4.  Double click on the image icon that appears in the new window and the movie will be shown to you.
5.  Right click on the image icon and you will be given a menu to save the file.

When viewing the movie, the screen should look something like this: