trial again, it's only 126Kb. do you know what I am "not" doing? ie: 1: fill in "text" parts, 2: (attach file) Browse: 3: [locate the file on my Comp'] 4:"open" (select) the image. 5: presume: wait a bit for upload. (?) 6: [Preview Reply] 7: only the text is viewable; no file icon for the attacment. 8: then Submit Reply: --------------- edit... oh? it worked this time...?