OL2002: You Cannot Insert Handwritten Text in Outlook 2002 with the Handwriting Feature (291187)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
This article was previously published under Q291187

SYMPTOMS

You cannot use the Handwriting feature in Outlook 2002 to insert handwritten text.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, set Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor and click Ink in either the Writing Pad or Write Anywhere toolbar. To do this:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. On the Mail Format tab, click to select the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box.
  3. Click Apply, and then click OK.
Use the following steps to select Ink in the Writing Pad or the Write Anywhere toolbar.

For the Writing Pad Toolbar

From the Language Bar, click Handwriting, click Writing Pad, and then click the Ink object.

For the Write Anywhere Toolbar


Click Handwriting, click Write Anywhere, and then click Ink object.

MORE INFORMATION

In Outlook 2002, you can only insert writing in the handwritten form in the body of a message. If you insert handwritten text in the To, the Cc, the Bc, and the Subject fields, it is automatically converted to typed text.


For additional information about handwriting recognition in Outlook messages, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

291004 OL2002: How to Install Handwriting Recognition for Use in Outlook 2002

291085 OL2002: Converting Writing in Handwritten Form to Typed Text

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/26/2001
Keywords:kbprb KB291187
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