I agree, it should work that way. seems to for me. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Farley Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:29 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Plain text from Outlook 2003 Sorry George, it got here in html. If you go into <tools> <Mail format> and then the first combo box is the format , select text only. It should then work. HTH. Regards, John Contact on : (Home) john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or : (work) john.farley@xxxxxxxx _____ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 18 May 2005 00:04 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Plain text from Outlook 2003 Someone was asking how to force Outlook 2003 to send plain text messages. If this actually arrives in plain text, my next message will explain how to do it. George. _____ This Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.11 - Release Date: 16/05/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.11 - Release Date: 16/05/2005