Thanks to Michael Jones I've solved my problem described below. What I wasn't understanding in the manual was that the "filename" before $package could vary. I've had problems in the past storing files with filenames different from my list's names but I spent some more time in the manual and figured it out (put filename1 $package mylist pw=xxxxxxx). Thanks Cynthia [log in to unmask] ------------------------- Fellow Listowners: I would like to know if you can have more than one package of files in an archive. The way I read the 1.8b manual (section 8.8) I can only have Mylist $Package What I'd like to be able to do is offer different combinations of files in several packages, and not be forced to have to package all of my file archives into one package. For example, I'd like to have Mylist $Package1 Mylist $Package2 MyList $Package3 So can you do this in 1.8b or is "$package" a keyword or is the key the "$"? I thought I'd ask and see if anyone else has experience on this before I try it. TIA and may 1997 bring you great discussions and information on your lists. Cynthia [log in to unmask]