Maybe a little off topic but you can use create e-mails using your default windows mail program by using the SHELL command and send this string: ‘mailto:your@email.com?subject=This is your subject&body=Type here your message text’ You will avoid the trouble with automation. I think it should work with Lotus as well. 2 disadvantages: - you can’t add attachements - the user gets to review the message and manualy has to click the ‘send’ button.