I am sure I was misleading. The setting is for sending messages in OE. Jim Moss +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I know but if you click send in plain text, is your incomming mail plain also? Juanita --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.553 / Virus Database: 345 - Release Date: 12/18/03