Problem inserting picture from file in a message.

[Guest]

I have always been able to Insert Picture From File while creating an Outlook
message -- something I do frequently in my job. Recently my IT Department
had to re-install Office Suite on my computer and since that time I can no
longer see any picture (image) file I insert, including .gif, .bmp. jpg or
..tiff files. I get a thin black border line showing the picture size, but
nothing appears within that border.

Is there a setting somewhere that will fix this?

Thanks!
Sandie Donner

 

[Milly Staples - MVP Outlook]

What message format are you using? HTML and Rich Text should let you see the
image. Plain Text will not.

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After furious head scratching, SandieBch asked:

| I have always been able to Insert Picture From File while creating an
| Outlook message -- something I do frequently in my job. Recently my
| IT Department had to re-install Office Suite on my computer and since
| that time I can no longer see any picture (image) file I insert,
| including .gif, .bmp. jpg or .tiff files. I get a thin black border
| line showing the picture size, but nothing appears within that border.
|
| Is there a setting somewhere that will fix this?
|
| Thanks!
| Sandie Donner

 

[Guest]

Yes, I always use HTML format. However, since I posted the question here I
found out what the problem was. Somehow the "Tools", "Options", "View",
"Picture Placeholders" box had been checked. That allowed a border the same
size as the picture I had inserted, but did not allow viewing of the picture
itself.

Thanks for your reply!

 

[Guest]

Hi Sandie

I have the same problem as you did; i.e, I can't see the pictures that I
insert in the outgoing message. However I tried to do what you said about
unchecking the "Picture Placeholders" option, but I could not find it
anywhere in Tools->Options dialog.

Would you be able to provide me with the exact location for this please. I
am using Outlook 2003.

Thanks

Regards

Sumeet

Yes, I always use HTML format. However, since I posted the question here I
found out what the problem was. Somehow the "Tools", "Options", "View",
"Picture Placeholders" box had been checked. That allowed a border the same
size as the picture I had inserted, but did not allow viewing of the picture
itself.

Thanks for your reply!

What message format are you using? HTML and Rich Text should let you see the
image. Plain Text will not.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, SandieBch asked:

| I have always been able to Insert Picture From File while creating an
| Outlook message -- something I do frequently in my job. Recently my
| IT Department had to re-install Office Suite on my computer and since
| that time I can no longer see any picture (image) file I insert,
| including .gif, .bmp. jpg or .tiff files. I get a thin black border
| line showing the picture size, but nothing appears within that border.
|
| Is there a setting somewhere that will fix this?
|
| Thanks!
| Sandie Donner

 

[Guest]

Hi Sandie

I am having the same problem that you were experiencing and I tried to do
what you suggested; i.e, changing the "Picture Placeholders" check box.
However I cannot find it anywhere in the tools->Options dialog. Would you be
able to provide me with the exact location for it.

Thanks

Regards

Sumeet

Yes, I always use HTML format. However, since I posted the question here I
found out what the problem was. Somehow the "Tools", "Options", "View",
"Picture Placeholders" box had been checked. That allowed a border the same
size as the picture I had inserted, but did not allow viewing of the picture
itself.

Thanks for your reply!

What message format are you using? HTML and Rich Text should let you see the
image. Plain Text will not.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, SandieBch asked:

| I have always been able to Insert Picture From File while creating an
| Outlook message -- something I do frequently in my job. Recently my
| IT Department had to re-install Office Suite on my computer and since
| that time I can no longer see any picture (image) file I insert,
| including .gif, .bmp. jpg or .tiff files. I get a thin black border
| line showing the picture size, but nothing appears within that border.
|
| Is there a setting somewhere that will fix this?
|
| Thanks!
| Sandie Donner

 

[Guest]

Hi Sandie

I am having the same problem that you were experiencing and I tried to do
what you suggested; i.e, changing the "Picture Placeholders" check box.
However I cannot find it anywhere in the tools->Options dialog. Would you be
able to provide me with the exact location for it.

Thanks

Regards

Sumeet

Yes, I always use HTML format. However, since I posted the question here I
found out what the problem was. Somehow the "Tools", "Options", "View",
"Picture Placeholders" box had been checked. That allowed a border the same
size as the picture I had inserted, but did not allow viewing of the picture
itself.

Thanks for your reply!

What message format are you using? HTML and Rich Text should let you see the
image. Plain Text will not.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, SandieBch asked:

| I have always been able to Insert Picture From File while creating an
| Outlook message -- something I do frequently in my job. Recently my
| IT Department had to re-install Office Suite on my computer and since
| that time I can no longer see any picture (image) file I insert,
| including .gif, .bmp. jpg or .tiff files. I get a thin black border
| line showing the picture size, but nothing appears within that border.
|
| Is there a setting somewhere that will fix this?
|
| Thanks!
| Sandie Donner

 

[Guest]

apologies for the three messages, I was experiencing problems with the
posting of the messages

Yes, I always use HTML format. However, since I posted the question here I
found out what the problem was. Somehow the "Tools", "Options", "View",
"Picture Placeholders" box had been checked. That allowed a border the same
size as the picture I had inserted, but did not allow viewing of the picture
itself.

Thanks for your reply!

What message format are you using? HTML and Rich Text should let you see the
image. Plain Text will not.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, SandieBch asked:

| I have always been able to Insert Picture From File while creating an
| Outlook message -- something I do frequently in my job. Recently my
| IT Department had to re-install Office Suite on my computer and since
| that time I can no longer see any picture (image) file I insert,
| including .gif, .bmp. jpg or .tiff files. I get a thin black border
| line showing the picture size, but nothing appears within that border.
|
| Is there a setting somewhere that will fix this?
|
| Thanks!
| Sandie Donner