OL2002: How to Convert Handwritten Text in a Received Message (291083)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q291083

SUMMARY

This article describes how to convert handwritten text in a message that you receive to a typed text format.

MORE INFORMATION

How to Convert Handwritten Text in a Received Message

Double-click the message to open it.

NOTE: Click Yes if you receive a prompt to install the necessary components to view the message.

If the message format is Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), you cannot convert the text until you click Reply or Forward. The message format is listed at the top left of the message header. You should see one of the following formats for handwritten messages:

Message(HTML)

-or-

Message(Rich Text)

If the message format is Microsoft Outlook Rich Text, set Outlook 2002 to use Microsoft Word to read Rich Text messages. You can convert the handwritten text into typed text without clicking Reply or Forward.

How to Set Microsoft Word to Read Rich Text Messages

  1. Start Outlook
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. On the Mail Format tab, click Use Microsoft Word to read Rich text e-mail messages, click Apply, and then click OK.

How to Convert Handwritten Text to Typed Text

Select the text inserted in handwritten form that you want to convert to typed text. Right-click the selected text, point to Ink Object, and then click Recognize. The handwritten text converts to a typed text that you can format.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
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