>>> The code is run from Word. The part that doesn't work is the Copy and >>> Paste part, so the selected text never makes it to the message. I just >>> get an empty message with the subject and address filled. >>> >>> It is undoubtedly attributable to having Outlook using its own e-mail >>> editor, but as I indicated earlier, it doesn't seem possible to switch >>> editors in vba (unless you know a way). >>> >>> So >>> 1. I either need a method that works with both editors >>> or >>> 2. I need two methods - one for each editor, >>> or >>> 3. I need to be able to switch editors >>> or >>> 4. I need to disable the function when the wrong editor is pre-selected >>> >>> For 2 & 4 I was planning to interrogate the registry to see which editor >>> was in use and set up the code construction accordingly ... but I can't >>> find a way to paste the text into the Outlook editor :(. >>> >>> -- >>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> >>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP >>> >>> My web site www.gmayor.com >>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org >>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>