Graphics in Microsoft Outlook 97 1

[mingis]

I need to put graphics (e.g. company logo)into my e-mail to make my newsletter look professional.  However every time I cut and paste the image does not look good, where am I going wrong?

 

[soapy]

What do you mean when you say, &quot;the image does not look good?&quot;<br><br>What email software are you using?<br><br>What mail format are you using? (in Outlook, Tools, Options, Mail Format Tab).<br><br><br><br>

 

[mingis]

When I cut and paste images into the body of my email they become slightly blurred and the edges become jagged.<br><br>I am using outlook 97 and do not seem to have a 'format' tab when I go into tools, options, mail.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a theory that my company may have banned this to stop employees sending pictures etc. <br><br>However meantime will this stop me sending coloured text etc?&nbsp;&nbsp;I have sent out a few testers to friends in other companies using similar software who are not receiving the email in colour.

 

[soapy]

Here's a couple of reasons why you may be having problems.<br><br>1. people will not see formatting (bold, underline) or colored text, etc, if they don't actually &quot;open&quot; the email message. If they look at the message in preview mode, they will not see any formatting.<br><br>2. if they are in &quot;plain text mode&quot; (tools, options, mail format) they also may not see any formatting.<br><br>3. <b>one way to get around all of this</b> is to write your message in WORD with all your formatting <b>AND</b> logos, then send the message from WORD (File, Send To Mail Recipient or as an attachment), <b>or,</b> go into Outlook and send an attachment, (Insert, File, or click on the paper clip), then send your Word file. If you use this method, they will see <b>ALL</b> formatting and logos.<br><br>The one exception to this is, the recipient may not be using Word, however, that is usually unlikely, as it's the most popular word processing program on the market.<br><br>If you want to use me as a test, send email to:<br><A HREF="mailto:support@schroeder-associates.com">support@schroeder-associates.com</A> Have Fun!

 

[mingis]

Cheers Soapy you have been very helpful.

 

[mingis]

AAAhhh, come back soapy I need your help again!

When I cut and paste images into my email, does that then make them a 'HTML email'?

 

[soapy]

No, it doesn't. If you are using Outlook, go to:

tools, options, mail format tab.

Click the down arrow that is next to the words &quot;send in this message format&quot;

Choose html if that is what you want. you'll notice that there are two other choices as to what format your document will be sent.