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"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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