Deleting messages from server shortcut?

Today I inadvertently stumbled upon a keyboard shortcut which opened a (preference?) box allowing me to view the messages which are on the server, and delete them if desired.
This is totally different from the preferences command to delete the messages from the server after they are opened or after a particular amount of time, etc.
I don't know how I opened the window and wonder if anyone knows how it's done.
At the time I was working on a MBkPro 15" with 10.5.8.
Message was edited by: 2A-Ell

OK, So here's the correct answer to my own question!
While Mac Mail is open, do the following:
1. To open the accounts window in Mail, hit Command comma.
2. To see all messages on your POP server(s), hit Command I (Get Info)
This will give you the opportunity to delete one or more messages on the POP server if needed (for those of you using RR with a quota limit, this is useful because you don't have to go into your webmail to select specific messages for deletion).  Of course, if you've set your prefs to delete all mail after downloaded to Mac Mail, then you really don't need this shortcut.
  2A.  If you have IMAP accts. then Command I will show how much of your allotted space is being used and what is in all your folders on the server (Trash, Spam, Sent...).
Both 2 and 2A also afford you the opportunity to set or alter the "Mailbox Behaviors" and to see a "Summary" of that acct..  If viewing an IMAP acct. this window also allows you to view your subscription list(s).
That's it.

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