Viewing newsgroups efficiently

Use these tips to view newsgroup messages efficiently.

To find newsgroups on specific topics

1. Select a news server in the folder list, and then click the News groups button on the toolbar.
2. In the Display newsgroups which contain box, type the topic or words describing it.

Use the preview pane to view messages

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Read tab, and then select the following check box: Automatically show news messages in the preview pane.

View only unread news messages in a newsgroup

• Select the newsgroup, click the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Unread Messages.

View responses to a particular message in a newsgroup

• Click the plus sign (+) next to the message. The responses appear below it.