Posted on: GORDON Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/g/o/GORDON/queries/10109 Surname: Gordon ------------------------- I sent an email to another subscriber, and the first thing she asked me is whether or not I sent her an attachment. This is a capture from the Microsoft Knowledge Base concerning attachments: SYMPTOMS When you use Microsoft Outlook to send e-mail containing attachments through the Internet, some recipients using e-mail clients, other than Outlook, report that the mail message includes an additional file called Winmail.dat. The file is usually very small, but cannot be opened in the mail message. CAUSE The Winmail.dat file is used to preserve formatting that the sending client includes in the message, but is not recognized by the receiving client. In the case of Outlook, the Winmail.dat file includes Rich Text Formatting (RTF) instructions. This type of formatting is used with the Microsoft Outlook Rich Text Format and when using Microsoft Word as an e-mail editor. RESOLUTION To avoid including Winmail.dat, use the Plain Text mail format. To select Plain Text If anyone sees this attachment, now you will know why. I hope this sets some minds to rest. Link: The Branches of Bill Gordons' Family Tree URL: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cwgordon>