Nevermind the issue is closed... I found the answer on this page:
http://outlook-tips.net/cs/blogs/out...ategoryID=1003
A reader asks: "In Outlook 2007, when I try to select some specific text in
an email, rather than the "select" cursor, I have a "hand" cursor that just
wants to grab the message and scroll up or down. The tool bar offers "Select
Text" as a command, but it selects all, and I can't even control that with
the keyboard. It seems very odd and unintuitive. Do I have my settings
incorrect?"
Outlook 2007's reading pane allows you to "pan" around the message and you
have panning enabled. Click on the little hand above the scrollbar along the
right edge to toggle it off and on. When it's toggled off you'll be able to
select and copy text.
Thanks for your response
"coriglp" wrote:
> Ok, let me re-phrase the question... I know how to copy and paste.
> However, since my upgrade to Outlook 2007, when I open a message and try to
> select the text. I receive a "hand" icon. Therefore, it will not allow me
> to select the text.
>
> If I select Other Actions and then select Edit message, I am able to select
> the text and copy and paste. However, none of my other colleagues are
> experiencing this problem. I as well as others are using HTML format for
> email messages.
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You don't have to put the message in Edit Mode just to copy and paste some
> > text. Select some text with your mouse and press CTRL+C to copy or right
> > click the selected text and choose Copy.
> >
> > --
> > Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> > Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> > http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> > Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >
> > -----
> > "coriglp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:9374D7FD-8E5C-4168-B069-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > In 2003, when opening a message you were able to automatically select text
> > > and paste into another document or application. Now I need to choose
> > > Other
> > > actions edit message for each and every message that I would like to copy
> > > text to.
> > >
> > > Please help!
> >
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