I have the same problem, but it seems to be more complex.  I get 800 to 1000 messages a day and often find useful information.  Therefore I have taken the following strategy.  I have a "keepsakes" directory in which I move messages with useful information or messages I want to respond to before deleting. Later I go through the files and verify that I still want to keep them.  If they contain web addresses, I check out the sites and if I like, I add them to my favorites and delete the message.  If the message contains other useful information, I keep it in my keepsakes folder.  If I delete a message, I just hope I can request the info when needed on the list servers. (it's not perfect but it works for me!) I don't do this, but a possible solution to your problems might be to cut and paste the paragraph with the useful information you want to keep in a windows write file under an appropriate heading.  Keep adding to the file as often as you find information you want to keep.  Then when you need to find the information, you can do a search and find key words, or search topics under which you paste your notes.  It will only be one file, which is much more efficient than multiple files, and allow you to search as needed, paraphrase, comment or otherwise edit to your desire. Optionally, you may consider multiple files for certain topics.  Or use Microsoft Word, etc. that allows you to create an index or list key-words to search for a particular document. Hope this helps, Buck p.s. It doesn't hurt to snip out some of the text or remove some of the older messages you folk reply to...:) -----Original Message----- From: Elaine Maddox <elainetm@worldnet.att.net> To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 12:40 AM Subject: Re: Organization >Hi Gloria, > <<< SNIP  --  SNIP >>> > >Best, > >Elaine > >Gloria Daum wrote: > >> Hi Elaine, you write: >> <<< SNIP  --  SNIP >>> >> >> ---------- >> > From: Elaine Maddox <elainetm@worldnet.att.net> >> > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com >> > Subject: Re: Organization >> > Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 9:04 PM >> > >> > Hi Dick, >> > <<< SNIP  --  SNIP >>> . . >> . . >> > >> > >> > >> > Dick Schweiss wrote: >> > >> > > Beth (and all) >> > > <<< SNIP  --  SNIP >>> >> > > >> > > Just an idea.. >> > > >> > > Dick Schweiss >> > > dicks@sttl.uswest.net >> > > Tacoma, WA. >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== >> > Don't forget to stop by our business web page for FREE genealogy forms >> and charts! We are adding more all the time!!!! >> > <http://www.genrecords.com/>http://www.genrecords.com >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >==== GenTips Mailing List ==== >Family Workings: <http://www.familyworkings.com/>http://www.familyworkings.com > <<< SNIP  --  SNIP >>> > > > > > > > >