OL2002: Rules Wizard 'Play a sound' Option Does Not Recognize an MP3 File As a Sound File (292827)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002

This article was previously published under Q292827
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SYMPTOMS

When you try to create rule that plays a sound in Outlook 2002, you cannot select an MP3 file.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Outlook 2002 only uses .wav files for sound events.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2001
Keywords:kbprb KB292827