Generally speaking, (using older stuff here), that should only happen when you compose a new message. You will send with the account assigned as the default account. I've never found a way around that. When you reply, it will reply with the same account that received the message. Rick Glazier From: "Russ" >I have just started using Outlook 2007. Is there a way to keep the address > book and the from account together automatically? I have multiple accounts, > and have to separately pick the address book to use and the "account from" > for whichever account I'm using. So I often send email from the wrong > account. It confuses the recipient - and me. The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com