Sorry I must be thick or something but unless the files are being sent to you via E Mail, I don't understand the problem, surely if you do have a problem with this, make a note of the files & go to the freeBMD site, locate said files d/load them to your freeBMD folder on your hardrive, where you will then find that you can then open .tif files Thomas Scan2 I transcribe for FreeBMD at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com