Hi Amy, I am not sure which version of Outlook Express you use, but mine allows me to spell check mail as I am sending it. I am sorry to say I forget how I turned it on. I am sure it was somewhere under tools > Options though. Thanks. Jim James D Homme, Usability Engineering Highmark Inc. james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx 412-544-8177 "If you think you can, or if you think you can't, you are right." To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.