Thanks for that Harry,
I accept certain attachments have to open in desktop, so, any thoughts guys about my second gripe regarding getting you back to where you started easily?
Paul.
Getting to grips with windows 8.1 on a new laptop having been used to XP Pro and Outlook Express:rolleyes:
yep, steep learing curve.........
Anyway, I have a real bugbear with the mail app. e.g. I receive an email with an attachment, I click on attachment to open it, it opens in desktop...