Outlook should let me set HTML options in Junk Email folder

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Guest

Recent updates have become overprotective causing inconvenience. While it is
desirable for incoming messages to be filtered into Junk Email folder, there
should be a way to set Junk Email to allow global HTML format without having
to cue each message. Another problem is when there is friendly mail
containing database files such as *.mdb. These files are automatically
blocked but should have the option be allowed on a per user setting. Trying
to share Access files is a problem.
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Best regards,
Doug F WC

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Ben M. Schorr - MVP

Zip the MDB files. With regards to the HTML in the junk mail folder I
believe Outlook is protecting you from both potentially offensive content
and web beacons.


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Diane Poremsky [MVP]

MDB: See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm for ways to
unblock the attachments.

Junk folder: if they aren't junk, mark them as such and read from the
inbox - if they are junk, why do you want to see the HTML rendered? it's
safer (for several reasons) to read junk as plain text and if it's not junk,
trust the sender and move the message to the inbox.
 
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Guest

The point is that email by it's nature should automatically be quarantine
with the option to release. Right now, at least with Outlook, you have to
fanagle your work causing unnecessary time consuming reviews of each email
message. Most junk mail is harmless and I certainly don't want to start
mixing ads with my work files. There are some ads which I want to review but
can only determine if HTML is turned on. I have built in email scanning
that prevents known viruses, trojens and supicious files. Microsoft sets
arbitrary rules which in some cases should have user options especially when
there is third party software which can deal with some issues better. As far
as *.mdb & *.exe files, I just need to educate my associates to zip the files
before sending. I do agree these can be dangerous when sent from an unknown
source.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC


Diane Poremsky said:
MDB: See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm for ways to
unblock the attachments.

Junk folder: if they aren't junk, mark them as such and read from the
inbox - if they are junk, why do you want to see the HTML rendered? it's
safer (for several reasons) to read junk as plain text and if it's not junk,
trust the sender and move the message to the inbox.

--
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/






Doug F WC said:
Recent updates have become overprotective causing inconvenience. While it
is
desirable for incoming messages to be filtered into Junk Email folder,
there
should be a way to set Junk Email to allow global HTML format without
having
to cue each message. Another problem is when there is friendly mail
containing database files such as *.mdb. These files are automatically
blocked but should have the option be allowed on a per user setting.
Trying
to share Access files is a problem.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC

----------------
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...ff243835e&dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general
 
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Diane Poremsky [MVP]

it takes one simple click in a split second to enable HTML on the messages
you want to read. Increased safety is well worth the trouble... and yes, I
do exactly that. I also do not allow any images to be downloaded, even from
trusted senders. I much prefer showing the images if I want rather than all
the time and the split second per message is not excessive 'fanagling'.

--
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/






Doug F WC said:
The point is that email by it's nature should automatically be quarantine
with the option to release. Right now, at least with Outlook, you have to
fanagle your work causing unnecessary time consuming reviews of each email
message. Most junk mail is harmless and I certainly don't want to start
mixing ads with my work files. There are some ads which I want to review
but
can only determine if HTML is turned on. I have built in email scanning
that prevents known viruses, trojens and supicious files. Microsoft sets
arbitrary rules which in some cases should have user options especially
when
there is third party software which can deal with some issues better. As
far
as *.mdb & *.exe files, I just need to educate my associates to zip the
files
before sending. I do agree these can be dangerous when sent from an
unknown
source.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC


Diane Poremsky said:
MDB: See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm for ways to
unblock the attachments.

Junk folder: if they aren't junk, mark them as such and read from the
inbox - if they are junk, why do you want to see the HTML rendered? it's
safer (for several reasons) to read junk as plain text and if it's not
junk,
trust the sender and move the message to the inbox.

--
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/






Doug F WC said:
Recent updates have become overprotective causing inconvenience. While
it
is
desirable for incoming messages to be filtered into Junk Email folder,
there
should be a way to set Junk Email to allow global HTML format without
having
to cue each message. Another problem is when there is friendly mail
containing database files such as *.mdb. These files are automatically
blocked but should have the option be allowed on a per user setting.
Trying
to share Access files is a problem.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC

----------------
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...ff243835e&dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general
 
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Guest

Thanks so much for your input. It is appreciated.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you state "I much prefer" - which
was the original point of my initial message. While I don't agree that
messages can be handled efficiently in my case and I could elaborate with
legitimate arguments as to why I want the choice, the issue is that I don't
have that choice. Certainly Microsoft could embed appropriate warnings for
not making a specific setting as they already do in other areas of the
program. For the time being I've created my own workaround. I don't know if
there is another email program that offers the same integration as Outlook
allowing me to determine what settings I make but I will be on the lookout.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC


Diane Poremsky said:
it takes one simple click in a split second to enable HTML on the messages
you want to read. Increased safety is well worth the trouble... and yes, I
do exactly that. I also do not allow any images to be downloaded, even from
trusted senders. I much prefer showing the images if I want rather than all
the time and the split second per message is not excessive 'fanagling'.

--
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/






Doug F WC said:
The point is that email by it's nature should automatically be quarantine
with the option to release. Right now, at least with Outlook, you have to
fanagle your work causing unnecessary time consuming reviews of each email
message. Most junk mail is harmless and I certainly don't want to start
mixing ads with my work files. There are some ads which I want to review
but
can only determine if HTML is turned on. I have built in email scanning
that prevents known viruses, trojens and supicious files. Microsoft sets
arbitrary rules which in some cases should have user options especially
when
there is third party software which can deal with some issues better. As
far
as *.mdb & *.exe files, I just need to educate my associates to zip the
files
before sending. I do agree these can be dangerous when sent from an
unknown
source.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC


Diane Poremsky said:
MDB: See http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/esecup/getexe.htm for ways to
unblock the attachments.

Junk folder: if they aren't junk, mark them as such and read from the
inbox - if they are junk, why do you want to see the HTML rendered? it's
safer (for several reasons) to read junk as plain text and if it's not
junk,
trust the sender and move the message to the inbox.

--
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/






Recent updates have become overprotective causing inconvenience. While
it
is
desirable for incoming messages to be filtered into Junk Email folder,
there
should be a way to set Junk Email to allow global HTML format without
having
to cue each message. Another problem is when there is friendly mail
containing database files such as *.mdb. These files are automatically
blocked but should have the option be allowed on a per user setting.
Trying
to share Access files is a problem.
--
Best regards,
Doug F WC

----------------
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...ff243835e&dg=microsoft.public.outlook.general
 

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