Outlook 97 and HTML problem

[gekko]

Before I had to reformat my hard drive and start over (sigh), I swear I got my email HTML format as I opened it. After re-installation of Office97, I get it as an HTML attachment in the email, which must be opened itself. Since most of my emails are in HTML format, this is really annoying. Isn't there a choice to receive in HTML? Or am I going crazy?!!

Phil
gekko@lvcm.com

Was a mainframe programmer (yes, COBOL), Systems Analyst, Technical Trainer, DB2 support, Certified Info Systems Auditor, backup PC support person. I now bill myself as a Computer Consultant for novice users.

 

[andreas57]

try updating your outlook it might help (typical microsoft) because there isn't a option to set.

andreas owen
aowen@swissonline.ch

 

[woonbronmaasoevers]

Outlook 2000 has a option to choose to send your email as an RTF (notepad) or HTML format.

I dont know if outlook 97 has the same option as 2000 has.

Good Luck
Danny

 

[gekko]

Thanks to both of you for the ideas. I updated all the Office97's available at Microsoft. I hate to pay for Office2000,since I really don't need it. The thing is, I don't know how I was able to receive it in HTML format before the crash, but not after. One of life's mysteries, I guess. There were some downloads for Office98 at the Microsoft -- would they work on Office97 as a base? If I get tired enough of the double clicking, I guess I'll spring for the 2000 version.
Thanks again,
Phil Grange

Phil
gekko@lvcm.com

Was a mainframe programmer (yes, COBOL), Systems Analyst, Technical Trainer, DB2 support, Certified Info Systems Auditor, backup PC support person. I now bill myself as a Computer Consultant for novice users.

 

[kjonnnnn]

Isnt there an option somewhere, that allows you to choose your emails to be in rich text format.... is that what you mean?

 

[Ebola]

Go tools\options\mail format and change message format to html

 

[Telsa]

It might be a security issue. CHeck security and see if you have it in INternet so that scripts can run.

 

[gekko]

My Tools menu does not have an options selection -- Believe me, I have tried every menu item I have. There is no rich text format or HTML format for receiving, just for sending. I also turned off all security -- and no change.
I think it must be that I had Office 98 before, but I don't know what I did with the upgrade discs.

Thanks to everyone for your ideas. I think I'll get the newest release -- after all, three years is a lot of time in the programming world (how profound!), so I guess I'll join the present day.

Phil ;-]


Phil
gekko@lvcm.com

Was a mainframe programmer (yes, COBOL), Systems Analyst, Technical Trainer, DB2 support, Certified Info Systems Auditor, backup PC support person. I now bill myself as a Computer Consultant for novice users.