Just a question. I assume it occurs when you enter a new message. Do you use the inbuild Outlook word processor, or did you set the option to use Word as such? It might make a difference, so it might be relevant.
Kees
in Outlook 2003. I click on Edit/Find or Edit Find Next, but no option exists for find and Replace.

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