Outlook

[Vic 970]

when I send an e-mail, my signature ie. e-mail address and url of my website are both active as links.

but when I reply to e-mails sometimes the web address is active sometimes it isn't.

the e-mail address is always active.

anyone any ideas?

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Regards..,
Vic.

[Vic 970]

so far I've sussed out that the Outlook e-mail editor converts the reply format to that of the sender if it's in plain text only, but mine is set as plain text only, so I can't see what the difference is. I've also tried the other settings (Rich text & HTML) but makes no difference.

I don't want to use 'word' as my e-mail editor, so any ideas?

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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[bassman]

Hey Vic,
Looks like you stumped a few of us. I had no answer the first time I read this so I did not http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif
The only thing I can think of is, it depends on what the recipients mail service is. I use AOL and most times when I receive mail, typed in links do not work. I have to copy and paste or just type it in myself.
good luck

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[Vic 970]

certainly looks that way, as I've gone through all my old mail, and it happens (or not) on all the same addresses. But I can't see why it should, because..,
when I send a new e-mail it defaults to all my chosen fonts etc. and when I reply to an e-mail: more often it again defaults to my chosen fonts. occasionally it reverts to plain text (depending on the sender) .

The outlook help site says that this is done by the outlook e-mail editor because the sender is using plain text, but so am I, (& this is where I chose my fonts,) & I would imagine so are most of the others.
and its not that it can't do it, as I can change the text (manually) in the reply to my chosen fonts etc. & make the links active.

Outlook is set to 'Always use these settings for e-mail, replies & forwards.

Doesn't make a lot of sense!




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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[kayofcircles]

I am sure that AOL is a wonderful ISP, but they got on my doo-doo list long ago when I was learning to email pics (and quite proud of learning about editing and such) because the two people that I knew with AOL couldn't receive ANY of my pics. Tried attaching and inserting and even sending pics through Hotmail...no pics, no joy. When I make my Xmas or holiday e-cards, I have to leave my AOL friends off the mailing list. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/frown.gif

[Vic 970]

just had a look through some of my mail again.

AOL is one of the culprits, virgin is another. funny though I've had 2 e-mails from a friend who has recently aquired PC and feeling his way around, both were within a couple of days, reply to one is ok but not the other. he is using lineone. both e-mails & senders address the same & I'm SURE that he wouldn't have altered any settings either.

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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[Vic 970]

here's a twist,

I sent an e-mail to 'Dennis' who replied to me, I then replied to him (with my signature (chosen fonts etc.) by default)

He later e-mailed me, & when I replied, it defaulted to plain text.

Could it be that HIS e-mail editor defaulted to MY chosen format, then MY e-mail editor defaulted to HIS reply, (or to MY original)?

Then 2nd occasion MY e-mail editor defaulted to HIS original (which was (presumably) in plain text)?

I'm sure I didn't have this problem with 97!

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for every question there's an answer. Then a load more questions.

Regards..,
Vic.

[mjc]

Gee, vic, now you've got me wondering...I guess I'm going to have to start watching my emails a little more closely...but it sure smells like an "improvement" to me...

Oh, yeah, my sister is on AOL and I can't send here pics, or hyperlinks...

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[This message has been edited by mjc (edited 09-08-2001).]

[iisbob]

May i suggest that instead of using the full version of Outlook; you use the default Outlook express-it is strictly an email app, and generally has fewer bugs than it'a bigger brother.

I have also noticed that anyone with Netscape mail, or Endura, or even Operamail has problems getting some parts of my message when i use Outlook, but when i use Express-no problems.

Such a wonderful expensive addition to MS office, when it works right. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/tongue.gif

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[iisbob]

Oh yeah, meant to tell you that if you don't want word as your editor; then open " internet properties ", goto the programs tab, and under the HTML editor box use the scroll down list to choose notepad. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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iisbob
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." --Albert Einstein (1879-1955)