Erica, You will want to go to the Tools menu, then options. This puts you in a multi-page dialog, the first tab is Preferences, but you want the second tab over, the Mail Setup Tab. Press Control Tab to get there. Tab until you encounter a checkbox that says Send mail immediately when I am connected. Make sure it is checked, and make sure to OK out of both dialogs. Hope this helps. To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes