I run a List with * Subscription= By Owner set for security purposes. Acordingly I have to use the "add listname userid username" command to subscribe users. Sometimes a user wants to receive a digest or index. In an ideal world the user should obviously do this themselves. Often however it is easier for me to do it with the "set listname options for userid" command. One question - can I set options at the same time as I subscribe the user (or does it require two commands) and if so what is the syntax. Thanks Peter Robinson BIOTUTOR-L List Owner PS I know that I can set default options but most people are happy with the default (i.e. mail) when they subscribe. Dr Peter K Robinson Department of Applied Biology University of Central Lancashire Preston, PR1 2HE, England Tel +44 (0)1772 893911 Fax +44 (0)1772 892929