You are so right, Richard. I called them signature files but I think you described them better. Thanks. > I would also point out something I have occassionally noted on this list > but more so on others, listers carefully delete most of the previous > message > but not the Contact info at the bottom and/or tag lines at the bottom of > posts. I have seen replies that are proper and short but 10-20 inches of > Contact info and tag lines. > -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com