Ed and Others: I am not a computer "expert" and don't know what mail programs others are using, however I believe most programs allow the user the option of returning the original message or not.. Try this: Click on "mail" at top and then click "options" .. It should have a box you can check which gives you choice of including the message being replied to or not.. If it has a check mark in the box, click to remove it and the message will not be included with your reply.. Your program may differ from mine.. Hope this Helps Someone, Somewhere, Sometime! G. Lee Hearl Abfingdon, Va.... Ye Ole' Storyteller