Hi David, the option to read messages in plain text is buried in the options dialog: 1. Press the file tab button (alt+f), arrow down to options, and press enter to open the outlook options dialog. 2. On the trust center page of this dialog, press the trust center settings button. 3. In the trust center dialog, move to the e-mail security page, where there's a check box to read all standard mail in plain text, which is unchecked by default. If it's checked, then there's also a check box below it for digitally signed email. David. original message: Thanks, that is excellent, but I also wish to receive messages in plain text. How do I do this? David ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq