I don't want to see stationery from anyone

[PPettit]

Is there a way to block/hide/remove/etc. the stationery that is embedded in
received mail?

I never want to see stationery in an email, but I don't want to convert the
messages to plain text because this would destroy any formatting that I might
actually need or want (for example: tables and bulleted lists).

 

[Vince Averello]

Don't think you can go half-way. It's either see it as Plain Text or see the
stationery

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

no, you can't have it both ways. You can convert to plain text and convert
the ones you need in HTML back as needed - its an option on the infobar in
later versions of Outlook.

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[PPettit]

I figured that this would be the response I would get.

What's the rationale for allowing this nuisance to persist? It's a feature
that makes it harder to read the content of a message. How is that
beneficial to Outlook users?

no, you can't have it both ways. You can convert to plain text and convert
the ones you need in HTML back as needed - its an option on the infobar in
later versions of Outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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Is there a way to block/hide/remove/etc. the stationery that is embedded
in
received mail?

I never want to see stationery in an email, but I don't want to convert
the
messages to plain text because this would destroy any formatting that I
might
actually need or want (for example: tables and bulleted lists).

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

It's only harder to read when your friends use weird stationery and think
its really cool looking. Fortunately, most users are not into fancy
stationery and their messages are readable.

Stationery is HTML so you can't dump one without dumping the other. Some
older versions do allow you to override some formatting but this doesn't
work for all html messages - it depends on how the formatting is added
(inline or css). Look in tools, options, mail format, stationery.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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I figured that this would be the response I would get.

What's the rationale for allowing this nuisance to persist? It's a
feature
that makes it harder to read the content of a message. How is that
beneficial to Outlook users?

no, you can't have it both ways. You can convert to plain text and
convert
the ones you need in HTML back as needed - its an option on the infobar
in
later versions of Outlook.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

Is there a way to block/hide/remove/etc. the stationery that is
embedded
in
received mail?

I never want to see stationery in an email, but I don't want to convert
the
messages to plain text because this would destroy any formatting that I
might
actually need or want (for example: tables and bulleted lists).

 

[VanguardLH]

I figured that this would be the response I would get.

What's the rationale for allowing this nuisance to persist? It's a feature
that makes it harder to read the content of a message. How is that
beneficial to Outlook users?

Complain to the author of that stationery-ridden e-mail. Tell them you
cannot read their message. Since they have an intrinsic want to have
your read their e-mails, they'll probably change their behavior (unless
you're complaining about some bulk mail or newsletter).

It's not Outlook's fault regarding the content in an HTML-formatted
e-mail. The sender might also use yellow-on-white colored text which
would make their content very difficult to read. They might use tiny
font size. They might use a script font with a high tilt and narrow
loops that looks like a scribbled mess. They might try to include
background sound that plays loud acid rock. The fault lies with the
sender.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Is there a way to block/hide/remove/etc. the stationery that is embedded in
received mail?

I never want to see stationery in an email, but I don't want to convert the
messages to plain text because this would destroy any formatting that I
might
actually need or want (for example: tables and bulleted lists).

Stationery isn't some separate add-on to a message. All formatting is
integral. The message is a single "document". You an't selectively remove
portions of it.