Windows Messaging Does Not Change Addresses to Hyperlinks (180776)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q180776
NOTE: In this article, the term "Windows Messaging" refers to both Microsoft Windows Messaging and Microsoft Exchange.

SYMPTOMS

When you type a Web, Mailto, file transfer protocol (FTP), Gopher, or shell folder address in a Windows Messaging e-mail message, nothing happens when you click it.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Windows Messaging does not change these types of addresses into hyperlinks.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Use one of the following e-mail programs instead of Windows Messaging:
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Exchange Server Client (retail version)
  • Microsoft Internet Mail (included in Microsoft Internet Mail and News)
  • Microsoft Outlook Express

Method 2

Use a word processor (such as Microsoft Word 97) that provides this functionality as your default e-mail editor. For information about whether your word processor provides this functionality and can be configured as your default e-mail editor, consult the documentation included with your word processor.

MORE INFORMATION

A shell folder is a resource on your local hard disk or local area network (LAN) that can be accessed using the "File:" protocol (for example, "file://c:\windows" or "file://\\<path>\webpage.htm," where <path> is the full universal naming convention (UNC) path to the Webpage.htm file).
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB180776
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