Attachments coberted to .dat files? (outlook 2003)

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

I use outlook 2003 and many times (not everytime) when I attach a siple word file or a pdf file the receiver only gets a .dat file they cannot open

What can be the problem?

Any help or comments would be appreciated.

All the best

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Send using Plain Text or HTML - using Outlook Rich Text format will always
generate a winmail.dat file for non-Outlook users.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, krb asked:

| Hi everyone,
|
| I use outlook 2003 and many times (not everytime) when I attach a
| siple word file or a pdf file the receiver only gets a .dat file they
| cannot open?
|
| What can be the problem?
|
| Any help or comments would be appreciated.
|
| All the best

 

[Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]]

Try using Plain Text format to send your attachment.

To change the format of your email:
Open TOOLS | OPTIONS... | MAIL FORMAT

For more info:

How to Prevent the Winmail.dat File from Being Sent to Internet Users
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;138053

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Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

Hi everyone,

I use outlook 2003 and many times (not everytime) when I attach a siple word
file or a pdf file the receiver only gets a .dat file they cannot open?

What can be the problem?

Any help or comments would be appreciated.

All the best