thanks for your response.
no, it is not a message on the drafts folder. it is saved on the desktop.
when opening the message from the desktop i tried view toolbar customize as
suggested and do not see an send option...is this by design?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Is this a message you are creating and saving to Drafts? Double click on it
to open in its own window and the Send button will be there, or can be
added. View | Toolbars | Customize.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


" ronald padilla" wrote in message
...
when i save aemail as an ".eml" and reopen it the send button is no longer
there...is this by default or can there be something done to make apear
after the original email has been saved....any input and or comments will
be greatly appreciated.

Ron