I don't like that option either. Used to drive me crazy!

Open the TOOLS menu
Select OPTIONS
Click the E-MAIL OPTIONS button

Near the bottom of the E-mail Options window is a little check box next to
"Mark my comments with" and then it probably shows your name.

Just uncheck the box.

Nikki

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When forwarding or replying to a message using HTML in Outlook 2003,
the first key to be depressed when attempting to edit the text of the
original message, automatically inserts my name in color. I am forced
to select the text, delete it and continue with the editing.

Here's the strange part, if I open the message, select reply, click the
html box, switch to plain text, then switch back to html it prevents
the text from insertion.

Thanks for the help,

Graham.