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OLEXP: OE Newsreader: Unable to Insert Hyperlink

Article ID: 190298

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0

This article was previously published under Q190298

SYMPTOMS

When you post a new message, reply to, or forward messages in newsgroups in the Outlook Express Newsreader, you are unable to insert a hyperlink using Insert on the Hyperlink menu.

CAUSE

The default news-sending format is plain text, which does not support hyperlinks.

RESOLUTION

To change the sending format, follow these steps:

On the Tools menu, click Options.
Click the Send tab.
In the News Sending Format section, click to select HTML, and click OK.

NOTE: You will now be able to insert a hyperlink in a new News message, but not when you either reply or forward mail.

Keywords: kbprb KB190298