I'm not sure what application you are using, it sound slike maybe Outlook or Outlook express? Please post a question in the Microsoft Answers forum for the application. Here is a link to Answers.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
Sincerely,
Dean Fulcer
Sr. Program Manager
Product Quality and Online
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