OL2000: Hyperlink Behavior with Different E-mail Editors
  
PSS ID Number: Q195812
Article last modified on 05-14-1999
 
WINDOWS:2000
 
WINDOWS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Outlook 2000 
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SUMMARY
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In Microsoft Outlook 2000, hyperlinks behave differently depending on which
editor you are using.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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HTML or Microsoft Word Editor
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Using either the HTML or Word editor, Outlook turns message text in the form of
fully qualified links or text that appears to be links, into live links. For
example, Outlook will turn the following text strings into live links:
 
   http://www.microsoft.com (fully qualified)
 
   mailto:JDoe@mailbox.com (fully qualified)
 
   www.microsoft.com (appears to be a link)
 
   aaa@bbb.ccc (appears to be a link)
 
NOTE: Although the links appear to be "live" in an HTML message, they will not
execute until you send the message and the recipient opens it.
 
Microsoft Outlook Rich Text (RTF) or Plain Text Editor
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Using the RTF or Plain Text editor, Outlook turns only message text in the form
of fully qualified links into live links. For example, Outlook will turn the
following text strings into live links:
 
   http://www.microsoft.com (fully qualified)
 
   mailto:JDoe@mailbox.com (fully qualified)
 
Outlook will not turn the following text strings into live links:
 
   www.microsoft.com (appears to be a link)
 
   aaa@bbb.ccc (appears to be a link)
 
NOTE: Other mail clients receiving messages with apparent links, such as those
previously listed, may not recognize them as links. Therefore, it is always best
to enter fully qualified links in outgoing messages.
 
Also note, that just because Outlook turns a text string into a live link, it
does not assure that the link is valid and can be used.
 
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Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo
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