File, Preferences, User Preferences, Mail and News. You'll see there that you can shut off html entirely if you like. David ++++++++++++++++++++++ David Cross, KC0KII Northwestern College Telephone: (651) 628-3438 Fax: (651) 628-3363 "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." -- Jim Elliot, missionary to the Waorani Anyway...my question here is does anyone know how to turn OFF html in it? I searched through preferences and "menus" for about 15 minutes and couldn't find anything.