>> 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 >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>