Shirley, > Just run OUTLOOK EXPRESS it has automatic spell check. It's part of > Internet Explorer and one of the better e-mail programs. > > SIR JAMES Sorry SIR JAMES, this is not exactly correct. Outlook Express uses the spelling checker provided with the following Microsoft Office 95 and Office 97 programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. If you do not have one of these programs installed, the Spelling command is not available. Just plain Phil