HTML versus PLAIN TEXT on fwd or reply

[Guest]

When forwarding some e mails (such as the Outlook daily tip ) which contain
hyperlinks, I find that the links dissapear - even if I reformat to HTML on
the drop down toolbar box. Anyway around this?

 

[Guest]

I had a lot of formatting trouble too. Posted here and on other forums, never
getting a response. I solved my problem by clicking on the Styles/Formatting
icon (the two A's) in the top left when composing an e-mail. I think the
"Hyperlink" style for the hyperlinks may have been modified in the e-mail you
are replying to. You can select the hyperlink in the original e-mail to see,
then check to see what is displayed to the right of the Style/Formatting
icon. If you see "Hyperlink" then click on the down arrow to the right of the
"Hyperlink" style in the Styles/Formatting window at right and click Modify.
I believe if you play around in here you will fix your problem.

HP

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

version of outlook? which editor do you use?

By disappear, I assume you mean clickable. When you send hyperlinks in plain
text, they might not look live, but are once received - it's just how plain
text is. If you type the link (or paste) and add a space at the end, it
makes it blue in most versions, with most editors.

HTML format generally requires you to add a space after the end of the link
to hyperlink it - otherwise it won;t be clickable on the receiving end.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

 

[Guest]

Outlook 2003 thru Small Biz exchange server. Word as editor.
Yes,I do mean clickable ... ie blue.
You have taght me something which is that when forwarding a plain text
message with blue links, they don't appear blue (clickable) on one's own
screen but do arrive as blue. Many thanks.
However.... I preffer to change a 'received as plain text' to HTML when
replying/forwarding as I have a very smart Plaxo signature that only
functions in HTML. When I select HTML the recipient loses the blue,clickable
links.
Any solution?

version of outlook? which editor do you use?

By disappear, I assume you mean clickable. When you send hyperlinks in plain
text, they might not look live, but are once received - it's just how plain
text is. If you type the link (or paste) and add a space at the end, it
makes it blue in most versions, with most editors.

HTML format generally requires you to add a space after the end of the link
to hyperlink it - otherwise it won;t be clickable on the receiving end.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

When forwarding some e mails (such as the Outlook daily tip ) which
contain
hyperlinks, I find that the links dissapear - even if I reformat to HTML
on
the drop down toolbar box. Anyway around this?

 

[Guest]

Many thanks for this but I am still confused. Pz see my reply to the
splendid Diane Poremsky below.