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Re: Word as editor in Outlook Express

Subject: Re: Word as editor in Outlook Express
From: "Steve Freides"
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:14:15 -0400
Newsgroups: 24hoursupport.helpdesk
"Mike Easter" <MikeE@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> Steve Freides wrote:
> Subject: Word as editor in Outlook Express
>
> The body of your message should contain the elements of the question 
> you
> are asking without parts 'missing' and found only in the subject, so
> that any answer or comment given can be placed in the context of the
> question elements without the replier having to paste the subject down
> into the body for you.
>
> One practice is to write your question properly in the body /first/ 
> and
> then make a brief subject which reflects the body.

You are entitled to your opinion in this matter but I respectfully 
disagree.  It is reasonable to assume both the subject and the body are 
being looked at and I find no reason to be redundant.

>> Anyone know how to turn _off_ this feature?  I don't want Word as my
>> editor in Outlook Express - looked under Options, checked everything
>> including where it ought to be, IMHO, which is Compose, but can't
>> find it.
>
> Many of OE's settings are to be found in IE, Internet Explorer -- 
> because OE is a 'creature' or part of IE.
>
> IE/ Tools/ Internet Options/ Programs tab - HTML editor section.  If
> Word is in there, remove/change it.  That place is often blank.

I will try this - thank you very much.

-S-

> As a general rule, your 'editing' should be in plaintext rather than
> html, except under some unusual circumstances.  That is configured in
> OE/ Tools/ Options/ Send - 2 places, check plaintext in mail and check
> plaintext in news in the mail and news sending format sections.
>
>
> -- 
> Mike Easter
> 



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