Mail sent box.

I am using an eMac with 10.3 panther. For e-mail I am using the apple mail system in the software. When I go to my sent box check the content of an e-mail I sent, I get this message that the message I want to look at has not been downloaded from the server. I am told to take the account online. I can send and receive mail but not retrieve mail I have sent. How can I fix this?
Thank you

I developed this workaround. Perhaps it will work for you too:
1. In Mail Preferences>Composing, enable/check the block to "Automatically Cc myself".
2. In Preferences>Rules, add a new rule called Sent (or whatever you prefer).
3. In the top dropdown menu, select “all”
4. The next/lower field should read: “From >> Contains>> (enter your full email address)".
5. The next/lower field should read: ” Perform the following actions: Move Message to mailbox (select the “Sent Folder, not the plane)” from the dropdown menu).
6. Click “OK”.
It will take several seconds for your new sent email to appear in the Sent folder, just be patient.
If this works, sing my praises. Otherwise, blame AOL.

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