priyo
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Default settings on Outlook 98
Hi,
I have three questions:
1) When I click on a mailto link in Netscape, the Netscape Messenger pops up. How do I get Outlook to pop up instead since it's my email program of choice.
2) Within outlook, when I click on a URL link, it launches Miscrosoft IE even though Netscape is my default browser. How do I get it to launch Netscape instead.
3) For individual messages using Outlook, how do I toggle the formatting (from RTF to Text etc)?
Thanks,
Priyo
I have three questions:
1) When I click on a mailto link in Netscape, the Netscape Messenger pops up. How do I get Outlook to pop up instead since it's my email program of choice.
2) Within outlook, when I click on a URL link, it launches Miscrosoft IE even though Netscape is my default browser. How do I get it to launch Netscape instead.
3) For individual messages using Outlook, how do I toggle the formatting (from RTF to Text etc)?
Thanks,
Priyo
ASKER
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the suggestions but they didn't work.
1) Outlook is the default email program (I checked the Internet Control Panel, as you suggested). The problem is when I click on mailto links from within Netscape the Netscape Messenger Service gets launched instead of Outlook.
2) Netscape IS the default browser but from within Outlook URL's are opened using IE rather than Netscape.
3) As for the choice between Text, RTF etc. when sending mail, can change the "mail format" using the Tools|Options|Mail Format menu. The problem is it makes the mail format (say, text) the default for all outgoing messages. I want to have control over individual messages.
Thanks for the suggestions but they didn't work.
1) Outlook is the default email program (I checked the Internet Control Panel, as you suggested). The problem is when I click on mailto links from within Netscape the Netscape Messenger Service gets launched instead of Outlook.
2) Netscape IS the default browser but from within Outlook URL's are opened using IE rather than Netscape.
3) As for the choice between Text, RTF etc. when sending mail, can change the "mail format" using the Tools|Options|Mail Format menu. The problem is it makes the mail format (say, text) the default for all outgoing messages. I want to have control over individual messages.
Re-read my answer for number 3. When you are in the new message you are creating, click on the format menu in the new mail message. Not under the Tools menu.
3) Under the Format menu of your new message, there might be 2 options for Plain Text or Rich Text (HTML). If you don't have those options, your Corporate Exchange Admin might have deployed Outlook forcing you to use only 1 option so you can't change it.
As far as the response for #2, did you look at the registry key that I listed? If so, what is the currently selected program?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\she
As far as Netscape using Netscape, check the settings in Netscape. In Communicator, under the Preferences menu item, click on the Mail & Newsgroups setting and check if the bottom item is checked (Use Netscape Messenger for MAPI applications). If it is, uncheck it.
David
3) Under the Format menu of your new message, there might be 2 options for Plain Text or Rich Text (HTML). If you don't have those options, your Corporate Exchange Admin might have deployed Outlook forcing you to use only 1 option so you can't change it.
As far as the response for #2, did you look at the registry key that I listed? If so, what is the currently selected program?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\she
As far as Netscape using Netscape, check the settings in Netscape. In Communicator, under the Preferences menu item, click on the Mail & Newsgroups setting and check if the bottom item is checked (Use Netscape Messenger for MAPI applications). If it is, uncheck it.
David
ASKER
Hi David,
Thanks for the quick response.
1) I did use the registry editor and you are right. IE is the default browser. I tried to change it to Netscape (modifying the default entry to point to the netscape.exe file in the Netscape program folder) but when I click on URLs, even though it launches Netscape I get a message stating that it is looking for a file or something. What should the modification in the registry read like?
2) As for Outlook formats, it's my personal machine and Outlook is just my email program of choice. It's connected to an exchange server. The sysadmin has no control of Outlook. When I start a message, the only options under the Format menu are FONT, PARAGRAPH and LANGUAGE.
3)As for unchecking the MAPI option in Netscape, it was unchecked to begin with. I still get Messenger when clicking on mailto links.
Thanks,
Priyo
Thanks for the quick response.
1) I did use the registry editor and you are right. IE is the default browser. I tried to change it to Netscape (modifying the default entry to point to the netscape.exe file in the Netscape program folder) but when I click on URLs, even though it launches Netscape I get a message stating that it is looking for a file or something. What should the modification in the registry read like?
2) As for Outlook formats, it's my personal machine and Outlook is just my email program of choice. It's connected to an exchange server. The sysadmin has no control of Outlook. When I start a message, the only options under the Format menu are FONT, PARAGRAPH and LANGUAGE.
3)As for unchecking the MAPI option in Netscape, it was unchecked to begin with. I still get Messenger when clicking on mailto links.
Thanks,
Priyo
ASKER
Hi David,
Thanks for the quick response.
1) I did use the registry editor and you are right. IE is the default browser. I tried to change it to Netscape (modifying the default entry to point to the netscape.exe file in the Netscape program folder) but when I click on URLs, even though it launches Netscape I get a message stating that it is looking for a file or something. What should the modification in the registry read like?
2) As for Outlook formats, it's my personal machine and Outlook is just my email program of choice. It's connected to an exchange server. The sysadmin has no control of Outlook. When I start a message, the only options under the Format menu are FONT, PARAGRAPH and LANGUAGE.
3)As for unchecking the MAPI option in Netscape, it was unchecked to begin with. I still get Messenger when clicking on mailto links.
Thanks,
Priyo
Thanks for the quick response.
1) I did use the registry editor and you are right. IE is the default browser. I tried to change it to Netscape (modifying the default entry to point to the netscape.exe file in the Netscape program folder) but when I click on URLs, even though it launches Netscape I get a message stating that it is looking for a file or something. What should the modification in the registry read like?
2) As for Outlook formats, it's my personal machine and Outlook is just my email program of choice. It's connected to an exchange server. The sysadmin has no control of Outlook. When I start a message, the only options under the Format menu are FONT, PARAGRAPH and LANGUAGE.
3)As for unchecking the MAPI option in Netscape, it was unchecked to begin with. I still get Messenger when clicking on mailto links.
Thanks,
Priyo
The value I have for that registry key for IE is:
"C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexp
I have someone else that works with me that uses Netscape, and he doesn't have an HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http registry entry. You can try renaming the http in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT to something else, reboot and see what happens.
The one machine that he has Netscape as the default and also has Outlook installed does have the registry key, but it's set to IEXPLORE!
Interesting, huh?!
"C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\iexp
I have someone else that works with me that uses Netscape, and he doesn't have an HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http registry entry. You can try renaming the http in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT to something else, reboot and see what happens.
The one machine that he has Netscape as the default and also has Outlook installed does have the registry key, but it's set to IEXPLORE!
Interesting, huh?!
ASKER
Hi Dave,
Actually, I had posted the questions on DejaNews as well and two of them have been resolved:
1) I found a dll file that allows me to get Outlook to open when clicking on mailto links. It can be found at http://www.macgyver.org/software/nsoutlook.html.
2) As for making Netscape the default, I was advised to change the View|Options|File Types option for opening URLs.
I'm still trying to resolve the problem regarding message formats for individual Outlook messages.
Thanks,
Priyo
Actually, I had posted the questions on DejaNews as well and two of them have been resolved:
1) I found a dll file that allows me to get Outlook to open when clicking on mailto links. It can be found at http://www.macgyver.org/software/nsoutlook.html.
2) As for making Netscape the default, I was advised to change the View|Options|File Types option for opening URLs.
I'm still trying to resolve the problem regarding message formats for individual Outlook messages.
Thanks,
Priyo
priyo,
Are you still trying to solve the one issue about RTF?
If so, you can set individual preferences for the recipient. Create a new mail message. Put the recipient in the To: line. Use the key combination CTL-K to force a resolve. Right click the display name on the To: line. Select the send options from the shortcut menu. You may need to select the send options from the properties menu on the file menu for the new mail message. Select the appropriate format.
Darin
Are you still trying to solve the one issue about RTF?
If so, you can set individual preferences for the recipient. Create a new mail message. Put the recipient in the To: line. Use the key combination CTL-K to force a resolve. Right click the display name on the To: line. Select the send options from the shortcut menu. You may need to select the send options from the properties menu on the file menu for the new mail message. Select the appropriate format.
Darin
ASKER
Hi Darin,
Thanks -- it worked. That was what I was looking for. I had another question -- I've always used Ctrl K to resolve addresses but somehow Outlook doesn't do it with addresses stored within "Contacts". It only works for those in the personal addressbook. Is it me or is Outlook's handling of addresses weird?
Thanks,
Priyo
P.S. You can post it as an answer so that I can credit you.
Thanks -- it worked. That was what I was looking for. I had another question -- I've always used Ctrl K to resolve addresses but somehow Outlook doesn't do it with addresses stored within "Contacts". It only works for those in the personal addressbook. Is it me or is Outlook's handling of addresses weird?
Thanks,
Priyo
P.S. You can post it as an answer so that I can credit you.
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Hi Darin,
I did what you suggested. However, for some strange reason it doesn't work. Here's a bit of history which might help. I had exported my contacts list to an excel file a few months back. Later, when I reinstalled Outlook 98, I imported the contacts.xls file. It imported parts of the original file but didn't import the email addresses and a few other things. Funnily a "contacts" folder got created under the Outlook Address Book but, as I mentioned before, it didn't respond to Ctrl-K. Sorry if this sounds confusing -- Outlook is great but it has me pretty confused. For instance, I'm still confused as to where to save email addresses (in contacts or in the personal address book).
Thanks,
Priyo
I did what you suggested. However, for some strange reason it doesn't work. Here's a bit of history which might help. I had exported my contacts list to an excel file a few months back. Later, when I reinstalled Outlook 98, I imported the contacts.xls file. It imported parts of the original file but didn't import the email addresses and a few other things. Funnily a "contacts" folder got created under the Outlook Address Book but, as I mentioned before, it didn't respond to Ctrl-K. Sorry if this sounds confusing -- Outlook is great but it has me pretty confused. For instance, I'm still confused as to where to save email addresses (in contacts or in the personal address book).
Thanks,
Priyo
priyo,
Are you saying that your contacts do not have an email address associated with them currently?
Darin
Are you saying that your contacts do not have an email address associated with them currently?
Darin
priyo? Can you come back and accept the proposed answer?
priyo?
ASKER
Sorry for the delay.
Thanks,
Priyo
Thanks,
Priyo
Lets try again!
3) Under the Format menu of your new message, there might be 2 options for Plain Text or Rich Text (HTML). If you don't have those options, your Corporate Exchange Admin might have deployed Outlook forcing you to use only 1 option so you can't change it.
2)Outlook should launch your default browser. Verify that Netscape is your default browser by launching IE and seeing if it asks if it should make itself the default. If it doesn't, it's already the default. To really check, check out:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\she
1) Check your control panel setting for the Internet Control Panel. Under the Programs tab, you should be able to change the default email program.
David