Internet Mail Message Text Appears as Hyperlink
Article ID: 158843
Article Last Modified on 8/28/2007
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- Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0
This article was previously published under Q158843
SYMPTOMS
When you type a new message in Internet Mail and then move the mouse
pointer over the text in the message, the mouse pointer may change to a
hand, appearing as if the text were an Internet shortcut or hyperlink.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if all the following conditions are true:
- The signature feature of Internet Mail is enabled.
- The "Add signature to the end of all outgoing messages" option is
enabled.
- The signature begins with a hyperlink such as http://www.microsoft.com
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
- Add text before the hyperlink. For example:
- Delete the signature in the mail message, then type the message. When
you delete the signature, the hyperlink over the text is released.
- Use brackets (<>) before and after the Internet shortcut in the
signature. For example:
<http://www.microsoft.com
- Disable the "Add signature to the end of all outgoing messages" option.
To do so, follow these steps:
- On the Mail menu, click Options.
- Click the Signature tab.
- Click the "Add signature to the end of all outgoing messages"
check box to clear it.
- Click Apply, and then click OK.
With this option disabled, you can click Signature on the Insert menu
to add your signature at the end of the mail message.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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