In Windows Explorer, I can right-click a file and choose "Send To > Mail Recipient". Alternatively, when I'm working on an Office 2003 document I can choose "File > Sent To > Mail Recipient". This brings up a blank Outlook 2003 email message box, with the relevant file already attached. So far so good. The problem happens when I finish composing my message, add the recipient's address and subject line, and click "Send". Nothing happens. On my screen as I click the "Send" button I can see it being depressed, but it never sends; the message just stays there on my screen and the button pops back up to look like normal. I've learnt the only way around this problem is to save the message (the save button works), and then close it, and then open Outlook 2003. Here it gets weird - instead of being in "Drafts", the message is sitting in my inbox! I double-click to open it, and then I can click "Send" and off it goes. I had this exact same problem with Office 2000, and thought that upgrading to 2003 would solve it, but no luck. I fully uninstalled Office 2000 before installing 2003. I really can't understand this - has anyone found a solution to this issue? luckypingudog*at*hotmail.com

If Outlook isn't open, the message will indeed NOT send until Outlook IS open. Unless you select another Email program as the default of course...

Thanks Jennifer - I guess that makes sense! I'll keep tabs on whether my program is open next time I try. If it is the case, it's a little disappointing that Windows/Office allows this situation to offur. luckypingudog*at*hotmail.com

Yes Jennifer you are correct - it only works if Outlook 2003 is already open. Cheers, Jet I'm not young enough to know everything.