Deleting just the attachments

rakhesh · 22 Mar 2004, 03:27 PM

Hi!

I'm facing this problem which I am sure a lot of others must be having. I have this folder full of my job applications and stuff, and the problem is that this folder is HUGE coz each mail in it has a copy of my resume ... meaning, some 400-500 mails containing just my resumes! That is obviously a wastage of space, and I was wondering if there was any way I can delete only these attachments (without deleting the mails themselves, coz I'd like them for future reference) ... any suggestions/ ideas?

Thanks!
Rakhesh

audelair · 22 Mar 2004, 03:31 PM

i would LOVE to have this feature implemented. i have the same exact problem.

i don't think there are any email services out there that provide this feature, is there?

**Sherry** · 22 Mar 2004, 04:45 PM

I think I remember reading that Outlook can remove the attachments. I think some other clients might also but I don't know which ones. Someone who knows will probably post soon.

Sherry

rakhesh · 22 Mar 2004, 04:51 PM

That sounds like promising news!

Is it Outlook you were referring to, or Outlook Express?

Rakhesh

**Sherry** · 22 Mar 2004, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rakhesh
That sounds like promising news! Is it Outlook you were referring to, or Outlook Express?

Outlook. OE can't do it.

Sherry

rakhesh · 22 Mar 2004, 04:54 PM

I am unable to test it out from work now, but what you are saying is that I can open each message in Outlook, click on the attachment, and then just delete. That should do it eh! Cool!

Rakhesh

**Sherry** · 22 Mar 2004, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rakhesh
I am unable to test it out from work now, but what you are saying is that I can open each message in Outlook, click on the attachment, and then just delete. That should do it eh! Cool!

I just went into Outlook to check it out. Couldn't find anything in the Help for removing attachments. I did figure it out though. I opened the message, then right clicked on the attachment then clicked "Remove". What it did was delete the original and put the message back without the attachment. It did keep the original date and the message went from 36 to 6k.

Sherry

kander · 22 Mar 2004, 05:18 PM

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...imapsize+strip - This should help a bit.

--K

kander · 22 Mar 2004, 05:37 PM

I just added this question to the Wiki FAQ, you may want to link there next time this question comes up.

--K

rakhesh · 22 Mar 2004, 06:14 PM

oh sweet! thanks a ton both of you!

Rakhesh

**Sherry** · 23 Mar 2004, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kander
I just added this question to the Wiki FAQ, you may want to link there next time this question comes up.

Do you know if MAPSize is out of Alpha yet. I really don't like suggesting the use of something still in Alpha. Most forum members are pretty knowledgeable about that type of thing but not all. Wouldn't be so bad if it was at least in Beta at this point.

Sherry

23 Mar 2004, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sherry
Do you know if MAPSize is out of Alpha yet. I really don't like suggesting the use of something still in Alpha. Most forum members are pretty knowledgeable about that type of thing but not all. Wouldn't be so bad if it was at least in Beta at this point.

Sherry

It isn't (link).
Latest version is 0.0.4 alpha.

rakhesh · 23 Mar 2004, 02:55 AM

I was a bit apprehensive about using it first ... being alpha and all that ... but I'm happy to report that it works fine, and now my folder is a lot lot slimmer!

The delete attachments option was a bit hard to find though ... never thought that I'd have to peek into each message, and then remove the attachment. I was thinking it would be more along the lines of simply choosing a folder and saying "delete all attachments" (kind of like "delete all mails"). But well, it does its job, and all's swell!

janniklindquist · 23 Mar 2004, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rakhesh
I was a bit apprehensive about using it first ... being alpha and all that ... but I'm happy to report that it works fine, and now my folder is a lot lot slimmer!

The delete attachments option was a bit hard to find though ... never thought that I'd have to peek into each message, and then remove the attachment. I was thinking it would be more along the lines of simply choosing a folder and saying "delete all attachments" (kind of like "delete all mails"). But well, it does its job, and all's swell!

Another alternative is to set up an account in Becky!, drag the messages to a local folder, then use the outstanding attachment-plugin to delete all the attachments in one go and, finally, drag the messages back to the IMAP-folder.

janniklindquist · 23 Mar 2004, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by janniklindquist
...the outstanding attachment-plugin

Actually, it's called "Attachment File Manager". It is available here

22 Mar 2004, 03:27 PM	#1
rakhesh Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 551	Deleting just the attachments Hi! I'm facing this problem which I am sure a lot of others must be having. I have this folder full of my job applications and stuff, and the problem is that this folder is HUGE coz each mail in it has a copy of my resume ... meaning, some 400-500 mails containing just my resumes! That is obviously a wastage of space, and I was wondering if there was any way I can delete only these attachments (without deleting the mails themselves, coz I'd like them for future reference) ... any suggestions/ ideas? Thanks! Rakhesh

22 Mar 2004, 03:31 PM	#2
audelair Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 271	i would LOVE to have this feature implemented. i have the same exact problem. i don't think there are any email services out there that provide this feature, is there?

22 Mar 2004, 04:45 PM	#3
Sherry Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 8,687	I think I remember reading that Outlook can remove the attachments. I think some other clients might also but I don't know which ones. Someone who knows will probably post soon. Sherry

22 Mar 2004, 04:51 PM	#4
rakhesh Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 551	That sounds like promising news! Is it Outlook you were referring to, or Outlook Express? Rakhesh

22 Mar 2004, 04:54 PM	#6
rakhesh Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 551	I am unable to test it out from work now, but what you are saying is that I can open each message in Outlook, click on the attachment, and then just delete. That should do it eh! Cool! Rakhesh

22 Mar 2004, 05:18 PM	#8
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...imapsize+strip - This should help a bit. --K

22 Mar 2004, 05:37 PM	#9
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	I just added this question to the Wiki FAQ, you may want to link there next time this question comes up. --K

22 Mar 2004, 06:14 PM	#10
rakhesh Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 551	oh sweet! thanks a ton both of you! Rakhesh

23 Mar 2004, 02:55 AM	#13
rakhesh Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 551	I was a bit apprehensive about using it first ... being alpha and all that ... but I'm happy to report that it works fine, and now my folder is a lot lot slimmer! The delete attachments option was a bit hard to find though ... never thought that I'd have to peek into each message, and then remove the attachment. I was thinking it would be more along the lines of simply choosing a folder and saying "delete all attachments" (kind of like "delete all mails"). But well, it does its job, and all's swell!