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(Jeannie Salomoni) originally requested help forwarding spam:

I re-wrote my questions to be easier to read (and answer):

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USE-MODEL SUMMARY
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When I receive a spam message in PC Eudora 5.x, I follow these steps:
   I look at the message-preview pane or summary to determine if it is spam.
   If it is spam:
    - I double-click the message (to move from preview to a message window);
    - I press control-a (to select all the text in the message);
    - I press Edit->Text->Clear Formatting (if there are embedded html links);
    - I press Message->Forward To->spam (to forward to the spam alias);
    - I press control-d (to delete the message from the inbox);
   I then move on to the next email.
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BASIC QUESTIONS:
   Q1: Why can't I add shortcut keys for all five steps above?
   Q2: Why can't I forward-to-recipient from the preview pane?
   Q3: Why can't I forward complete headers using the preview pane?
   Q4: Why can't I forward complete headers without using control-a?
   Q5: Why can't I forward w/o adding a "FWD:" to the Subject line?
   Q6: Why can't I turn off HTML to show the underlying URL?
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ONE-TIME SETUP:
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   a) Add an alias to forward spam to the appropriate authorities:
       Eudora: Tools->Address Book->New

      For example, add the following alias:
        spam -> spam@mycompany.com
                ftc@uce.gov
                <your-spamcop-login>@spam.spamcop.net
                etc.

      Note: Obtain a spam-cop forwarding address by following instructions at:
             http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/166.html

      Note: See resulting example NNdbase.txt file in APPENDIX A.
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   b) Add a recipient to your Forward-To command to eliminate typing:
       Eudora: Message->Forward To->spam
       Eudora: Message->Forward To->spam

      Note: Adding to the recipient list allows you to not have to ever
            type in the "spam" address.

      Note: See sample RCPdbase.txt file in APPENDIX B.
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   c) Add the option to show all headers in each forwarded email:

      Add this to the Eudora.ini file:
       [Settings]
       ShowAllHeaders=1

      Note: See sample Eudora.ini file in APPENDIX C.

      Note: The purpose of this is to forward with the complete header.

      Note: This requires you to OPEN the spam to show complete headers.
            Q: Do you know how to forward with complete headers for messages
               which you recognized were spam from the PREVIEW PANE only
               (i.e., you knew it was spam even without opening it)?
            Strangly, while this SHOWs the full headers, it only FORWARDS
            with full headers if you press the BLAH BLAH BLAH button
            (effectively, you have to press it twice ... once to turn it off
             and then once to turn it back on).
            Q: Why doesn't show all headers Forward all headers?
            Another way around this is to hit CONTROL-A (to select all)
            before hitting the forward-to button. This forwards the complete
            headers without me having to press Blah Blah Blah twice.
      Note: One problem with this method is it _changes_ the header
             (by adding a FWD: to the Subject line).
            Q: Is there a better easier way to forward spam to authorities?
            Another problem with this method is the mail has to be OPENED.
            Most of the time, I can spot spam by the subject or sender;
            but, this method does not work well unless I open the email.
            Q: Is there a way to forward with the complete header w/o opening?
   d) Turn off Microsoft's Viewer (which can hide important information):
       Tools->Options->Viewing Mail:
        Uncheck the box labeled "Use Microsoft's viewer."
       Note: All kinds of interesting things can be "hidden" in HTML mail
             that won't show up when you see the mail interpreted by your
             email program/browser. For example: you might see "CLICK HERE",
             but the underlying HTML contains a URL that might indicate
             a spammer's web site.
       Note: Even with Microsoft's viewer turned off, messages still contain
             "Click Here" messages with the URL hidden; the only way I can
             see the underlying URLs is to select all in the mesage and press
             Edit->Text->Clear Formatting while the message is in the editing
             window (not in the preview pane).
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BEGIN APPENDIX A: c:\data\mail\eudora\user\NNdbase.txt
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alias spam spam@company.com,uce@ftc.gov,<your-spamnet-login>@spam.spam.net
note spam <last:Filter><first:Spam><name:spam filter>
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END APPENDIX A: c:\data\mail\eudora\user\NNdbase.txt
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BEGIN APPENDIX B: c:\data\mail\eudora\user\RCPdbase.txt
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spam
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END APPENDIX B: c:\data\mail\eudora\user\RCPdbase.txt
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BEGIN APPENDIX C: c:\bin\mail\eudora\user\Eudora.ini excerpt
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[Settings]
ShowAllHeaders=1
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END APPENDIX C: c:\bin\mail\eudora\user\Eudora.ini excerpt
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