EXAMPLE Hi Sherry.. snipping is where you copy only a pertinent part of a message and send with your repsonse versus resending the entire message you are answering to. So with your message above.. I would copy the part below and add a word or two of mine for clarity. <snipped for saving bandwidth and subscribers nerves! ;) <<how to replies with eliminating parts of the original e-mail>> Thanks Brenda _____________________________- -- this is short message.. imagine one a page or 2 long!! Hi Brenda, > > I may be one of those who replies without eliminating the original e-mail. > What do I have to do to reply without the original e-mail? I can use my new > found knowledge on all the lists I am on. > > Thanks > Sherry