OL2001: Complex HTML Links Are Not Active in Received Messages (301149)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2001 for Mac

This article was previously published under Q301149

SYMPTOMS

When you click a complex hyperlink in an Outlook 2001 for Mac message, a page is not opened in your default Web browser.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because complex links in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) messages are converted to styled text.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Outlook 2001 for Mac uses the Rich Text Format (RTF) message format. Any complex links that are in HTML messages are converted as styled text by HTML to the RTF converter. In the case of the hyperlink, the underlined format is retained.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB301149