Thanks Steve.  I knew about the default account and I knew there must be a 
way to switch which one did the sending, I just didn't know where it was.  I 
didn't think to look around after hitting control N.  Thanks to you and 
others, I'm straightened out now.  Thanks all for your patience.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: using OE with G mail


> Lou,
>
> You don't apparently understand about creating multiple accounts.  When 
> you
> set up more than one account under the same identity, you can choose under
> which account a message is sent.  You do that by creating a new message 
> and
> shift-tabbing once to get to the from field which will be a combo box that
> lists all the email addresses you have under your current identity.
>
> Also, when you create another account, you have the choice of which 
> account is
> the Default account.  Any message you send, in which you don't choose from 
> the
> combo box, is automatically sent from the default account, irrregardless 
> of
> how many accounts you have set up on your computer.  The exception to this 
> of
> course is if you reply to a message that went into your non-default 
> account;
> your reply will also be from that non-default account.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: using OE with G mail
>
>
> Yep, did all that, John and it's receiving just fine. However, when I try 
> to
> send it goes through my Sunlink account.  I tried to send to the list with
> the Gmail address and, of course, it should have bounced since I'm not
> subscribed from that address. But it accepted it, which tells me it was 
> sent
> through Sunlink and not Gmail.  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: using OE with G mail
>
>
>> Did you check the boxes for the accounts needing authorizing, pop and
>> smtp,
>> and did you change the ports per the instructions? Make sure that's all
>> right. I have my gmail account that way and there's a lot of little
>> settings
>> you have to mess with but once it works it's good.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:17 PM
>> Subject: using OE with G mail
>>
>>
>>> I'm trying to set up OE with my G mail account in hopes of doing most
>>> everything through G mail eventually.  I believe I have everything
>>> configured properly as per the instructions from the help center but it
>>> still isn't working.  I assume you switch accounts by cl tools accounts
>>> and
>>> choosing pop.gmail.com  I then hit enter but the old inbox still 
>>> remains.
>>> I'm also getting an error message when I try to down load mail which I
>>> think
>>> is the g mail account although the old address account mail is received
>>> normally.  Obviously, I'm missing something.  Any ideas on what it is?
>>> Thanks.  Louicking