DavidS wrote:
Thanks everybody!
As you can see I am a confused, old silver surfer. Of course I am
using Outlook Express SIX. Perhaps I was just anticiapting SEVEN.

I shall tell my friend that it is up to him to set his computer so
that my (jpg) are not open when he receives them. I hardly dare
ask - Where are the settings to do that because I will have to set
mine for the ones he sends me.

Thank you for being so tolerant!!!!
David

There may have been a slight misunderstanding here; take a look at this,
from the OE6 Help file, in particular the second Note:
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To insert a picture into a message

1.. Click the place in the message where you want the image to appear.
2.. On the Insert menu, click Picture, and then click Browse to find the
image file.
3.. Enter Layout and Spacing information for the image file as needed.
Notes

a.. If you cannot select the Picture command, make sure HTML formatting is
turned on by clicking the Format menu in the message window and then
clicking Rich Text (HTML). A black dot appears by the command when it is
selected.
b..
c.. If message recipients are not able to view your inserted images, on
the Tools menu, click Options. Click the Send tab, click HTML Settings, and
then make sure that Send pictures with messages is selected. Then resend
your message.
d..
e.. To insert a background picture into your message, in the message
window, on the Format menu, point to Background, and then click Picture.
Click the Browse button to search for the file you want to use.
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And, of course, the recipient must have his set up to receive HTML messages
(not just Plain Text). If they are set to receive in Text only, even an
inserted message will be an attachment to them in that case.

HTH
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