Karen
It can be done, but it'll make your life much more complicated!
Assuming you're using Outlook as the email client, you'll need to have a look at the Outlook object model and Dmitry Streblechenko's Redemption (
http://www.dimastr.com/redemption/) stuff to bypass Outlook's security features.
This article (
http://www.mvps.org/access/general/gen0032.htm) should give you an idea of the code you'll need.
If you're email client isn't Outlook, then it gets even harder...
Brian Skelton
Braxis Computer Services Ltd.