XCLN: Message Marked Private Can't Be Edited (164566)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Client 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client 5.0
This article was previously published under Q164566

SUMMARY

When you read a message in Microsoft Exchange Client that was sent to you with its sensitivity set to Private, you cannot edit the text of the original message when you forward it to someone else.

MORE INFORMATION

The forwarded message will maintain its private status.

If you have an Inbox Assistant rule set to auto-forward messages, a private message will not be forwarded unless you do the following:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Inbox Assistant.
  2. Set the rule, then click the Advanced button.
  3. Select the Sensitivity check box and select Private.
This will forward the private messages only. You need to set another rule in order to forward other messages.

This is not foolproof and should not be used as a security procedure because the recipient of the message can always copy all of the text and paste it into another message and then forward it to someone. It just forces a recipient to think about it before forwarding it.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:kbinfo kbusage KB164566
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