Linda Hutchinson wrote: > 9 times out of 10 it's because you are composing using Rich text instead of > Plain Text. I think most computers now default to Rich text and you have to > manually change every email.. it's under format at the top. Only if you are using the stuff that is foisted upon you by the eeevil empire. If you are using something nice like Thunderbird you get to select plain text under the tools tab under "Composition & Addressing" and un-tick the box that says "Compose messages in HTML format" > I ain't no computer genius so don't blame me if this doesn't work. Me neither - but, I am smart enough to not accept anything that Micro$not has a hand in at face value. And to always locate alternative utilities and applications which work better and faster. But, I've been doing this since Bill Gates was a snot-nosed chump who didn't bathe nearly often enough - back in the wood fired, steam powered, belt drive days of S-100 bus computers, TRaSh-80s and Commode Door 64s. Bv)= -- ENJOY!!! From Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen Home of YAHOOOOAHHHH Hot Sauce & Hardin Cider ...