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How do you disable emoticon in Windows live mail?

When I try to type something like " (a)" Windows live mail converts it into a happy face. How do I disable this emoticon?

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haoss

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kumarbabu

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Thanks. But is there any way to make the default not be a smiley face?

haoss

last I checked no. but maybe they have made same changes since then.

Nik

Hi haoss,
it is possible to turn off Windows Live Mail emoticons.

Click on the start (blue button in the upper left corner)
Select 'Options' and then 'Mail'
Click on the 'Compose' tab
DESELECT the 'Convert special key strokers to emoticons' checkbox.

Regards,
Nik

Nik

I've ment: Hi, kumarbabu :)

kumarbabu

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nimatejic

I have attached my windows live image. I dont see any "start" in the upper left corner. Can you elaborate?

Additionally if I go to options-compose in a different way I don't see anything pertaining to special key strokes

kumarbabu

ASKER

nimatejic,

Forgot the screen capture.
Windows-Live-Options.jpg

Nik

What version of Windows Live Mail are you using?
Can you download the latest version if you currently don't have it installed?

Check this:
http://www.wincert.net/tips/microsoft-windows/windows-7/2496-how-to-disable-emoticons-conversion-in-windows-live-mail.html

kumarbabu

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I have windows live mail 2009; I have seen bad reviews for 2011

Nik

Well, I don't think this is possible with that version of Windows Live.
I've actually didn't have any issues with the latest version of Windows Live Essentials 2011 except, it gets rather slow if you're using a lot of mail accounts. 8+ or something like that.