In a message dated 4/1/2006 7:22:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, LloydLHite31@aol.com writes: I prefer to delete the mail I do not want to keep as I go. The ones I keep is saved in a folder on my PC. I haven't had any of them deleted by AOL yet. Every week or so I will copy and paste them to my external HD for long time saving. Lloyd Lloyd- Sooner or later you are going to get stung by AOL's penchant for deleting the saved mail when you delete the already read mail from the inbox/old mail folder. If you want to permanently save mail it is best to place it in a folder other than the default saved mail folder. Personally I can't see the reason for deleting your already read mail as you go along--it will delete itself in time so it isn't clogging up your computer--it is stored on AOL's server and not your computer anyway. I'd leave it be and let it delete in time automatically. Joan