Just browsing around tonight and noticed there were computer forums here. I use AOL thought I would tell you it can be done as I have tried this and it works fine. Read the link I posted and it will tell you what program to download. It's for gmail but when you install it you will have the option to pick AOL from the list. and that's it. Then when you are online and click somewhere to email a site it will bring up a filled in AOL mail form from aol.com. I am guessing though you have to make sure you leave aol.com logged in all the time and do not sign out. I was helping someone once make yahoo.com the default mail in firefox by using the malto code or what ever it is and stumbled upon this so thought I would try it and file it away for reference in case someone needed to know that. Mary Here is a link that might be useful: Make aol the default email

What JEMDANDY suggests concerning the firewalls is a huge problem these days and unless you check for it occasionally, it sneaks up on you. Here's another possibility: I don't know if your particular anti-virus program uses Sun Belt antivirus technology. If you check your task manager and see something similar to SBAMsvc.exe then, you are using it. That particular antivirus is dynamic where it checks all opened files and incoming email for virus. Unfortunately, it is also a resource hog. I'm not saying other programs don't cause the same problems. I am just particularly familiar with this one since they provide programming for a lot of the antivirus packages out there. If another company is used, the below would still help you see if that is your problem. You probably notice the hangups when you have incoming mail with attachments, especially large ones. All the resources are being used to check the mail and even a ctrl-alt-del doesn't have an impact. It actually will but it has to wait in line for it to get it's allocation of resources to launch. Sometimes you'll see your email request time out. Of course, not having an antivirus checker for email is like walking through a mall in your underware. However, the best way to see if this is your problem is to go into your antivirus software settings and turn off email checking. Once the mail has transferred over, turn it back on. This would be AFTER you have done what JEMDANDY has suggested and still have the problem. If indeed this resolves your problem you have 2 choices....do this every time before calling for your mail or, add more memory. It's unfortunate that we have to "retool" our equipment to use a product that is supposed to be helping us protect and utilize what we have. However, with the sophistication of malware and Virus attacks, the products protecting us from them have become more and more resource dependent, to keep up. You also really need to clean out your temporary internet and cache files as well as cookies. This can do the same thing you describe if they get too large.

sueb20, I used to do mailings & am knowledgeable about importing, exporting, manipulating data. If you're comfortable with the idea, I can change your Works word processor data into a format that you can import into a spreadsheet or that great little Works database. Once the data is into a spreadsheet or database, use the Works Mail Merge to create labels. Please email me if you like via GW. It might take me 15-30 minutes to fix your addresses into mergeable data.

I have been to people's homes where the host/hostess (which IS the PC term for this now?? LOL!) has appeared to be uncomfortable ..... for various reasons! AND I've been to functions/parties/meetings at home where the host/hostess is so at ease and so comfortable too! And always remember: while the host/ess has SOME resposibilities for the success of the function -- so do the guests! :) SOMETIMES (not all!) entertaining people gets easier when you do it often .... and "learn" as you go .... for the good stuff and the bad/funny/hilarious stuff too! My mum (now 88) was an expert at hosting all kinds of functions -- and she would have a "re-cap" session as she and my dad (now deceased) cleaned up after a party! They ALWAYS cleaned up after a party -- even at the wee hours of the morning! Mum hated to wake up to a messy kitchen! LOL! Mum believed that BOTH the host and the guest could contribute to the success of any function or party. Let's take another look at the wonderfully cozy parties of the beer ads -- the furniture is comfy and pulled into a welcoming distance (no shouting! LOL!) There are chairs, sofas, and tables to put down a drink or snack. There are warm fires (and firelight) -- as well as lamplight. Plus snacks to go with the drinks. Also -- notice that some folks have opened nearby books to take a look -- and have started another discussion. Yes -- I know that those elements would only work in some places and times -- but some of the basics are illustrated right there. Just for illustration again -- at some houses I have visited -- I have indeed pulled a chair closer to the sofa so I could hear the conversation. I have turned on a lamp in a dull room .... and YES - I DID ASK THE HOST FIRST! (sometimes ..... LOL!) Sometimes the music can be so loud OR the TV volume too soft (depending on the party!) Mum was also good at keeping a party moving along nicely -- by literally orchestrating the action (getting people to the buffet table, keeping the line moving, making sure folks had a drink and a snack, having people move to the living room for coffee and dessert -- and mingling with the guests) I have passed around the bowl or platter or tray of snacks (well-trained by my mum! LOl) And offered to help clean up afterwards too (sometimes accepted -- and sometimes not -- both are fine with me!) Just some thoughts! Hope nobody minds ..... Jan at Rosemary Cottage