"Insert Item" in Outlook 2003 is not available in the Insert menu

[Guest]

The "Insert Item" to attach a mail is available when one clicks the "paper
clip" icon which shows "file" and "item"; however using the "Insert" pull
down menu, an "Item" can not be attached, as this option is not available.

Thus to attach an email received, the only option is to click the paper clip
menu. For a new user, this is difficult to spot.

Suggest inclusion of Item as an option in the Insert menu, so as to
maintain consistency.

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[Guest]

"Insert Item" is only available in a new message. Open a new message or reply
and it will be there.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You missed the point of the original post entirely. The suggestion is an
excellent one. There is no valid reason not to have "Item" in the Insert
menu where it belongs and where everyone would expect it to be. Most people
think the Paper Clip icon will unleash Clippy again.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

If you are using Word as the email editor, the Insert Item will not be
available.

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After furious head scratching, G P Shekar asked:

| The "Insert Item" to attach a mail is available when one clicks the
| "paper clip" icon which shows "file" and "item"; however using the
| "Insert" pull down menu, an "Item" can not be attached, as this
| option is not available.
|
| Thus to attach an email received, the only option is to click the
| paper clip menu. For a new user, this is difficult to spot.
|
| Suggest inclusion of Item as an option in the Insert menu, so as to
| maintain consistency.
|
| ----------------
| This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
| suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
| the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the
| button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft
| Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane.
|
|
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...aecb-882ca51c3e9a&dg=microsoft.public.outlook

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

It's available--just hidden next to the Paper clip.