Thanks for the suggestions and additional information. I'm thinking that is probably the easiest way to go!

I have multiple gmail and multiple yahoo addresses (as well as a few at more obscure sites). These only differ in the user name and password. Is there some way to clone (i.e., make a copy of) a pop definition and then just change these few things so that I don't have to set the port and the pop.smtp.mail etc. each time? I thought I saw something that suggested this in a help note but I can't figure out how to clone an existing definition.  It's easy enough to clone an "identity," but I'm interested in cloning a "definition."

POP definitions are stored in files named POPX????.PND.  Create a new definition entering only the name then close Pegasus Mail.  You can then copy the contents of an existing .PND file to the newly created one using a text editor. 

I do not know of a way to identify which .PND is associated with which definition other than opening a .PND and looking at the title line.

I forgot to add that once you restart Pegasus Mail you can use the Add button to make any edits rather than trying make them with a text editor.

This will work just fine. I must do similar things with other applications, also being careful not to change this or that in the file. If I'm ever made part of the development team I'll just add a button or a hot key. I've developed a LOT of code: programs that are used around the world, including free stuff that's available on-line for anyone to use. Thanks!

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POP definitions are stored in files named POPX????.PND.  Create a new definition entering only the name then close Pegasus Mail.  You can then copy the contents of an existing .PND file to the newly created one using a text editor. 

I do not know of a way to identify which .PND is associated with which definition other than opening a .PND and looking at the title line.

Edit:  WAIT!!!! There is an entry in each POPX????.PND file that you must not overwrite.  It is the Memfile : setting.  This setting points to the file that maintains a history of file downloaded for that POP definition.  Hope I caught you in time!  If not, delete the newly created definition and start again.  Sorry, :(
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Using 4.71 and I have to clone a profile and run it in parallel with an existing address until I'm sure everyone has migrated to the new address and then I'll abandon the original address.

I'm not sure I understand how to do this. I don't see any POPX files in my pmail folder.

You also mention an "Add Button" and I don't know where to find that.

thnx

If I were you I would manually create the second POP3 host definition using window captures of the settings in the definition you want to clone as a guide.  The reference to the "Memfile" file that is in the .PND file leaves me wondering whether you can simple copy a .PND file from one mailbox directory to another (this file keeps track of messages that have been downloaded).  I suspect it would be harmless to have Memfiles of the same name in different mailboxes but you certainly would not want multiple definitions (.PND files) in the same mailbox that reference the same Memfile.

The POPX????.PND are located in each users home mailbox directory.

The "Add" button I referenced is the one in the Receiving (POP3) tab of Internet Mail Options.