Microsoft KB Archive/176581

= OLEXP: Nothing Happens When You Click a Link in Outlook Express =

Article ID: 176581

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q176581





SYMPTOMS
When you add a link to a Web page in an Outlook Express message and then click the link, nothing may happen.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when you click the link before you send the message.



RESOLUTION
To verify the link before you send the message, save the message, and then view it in the preview pane. To do this, follow these steps:


 * 1) Add the link to your message, and then click Save on the File menu. The message is saved in your Drafts folder.
 * 2) Double-click the Drafts folder, and then click the appropriate message to view it in the preview pane.
 * 3) In the preview pane, click the link.

NOTE: When you attempt to click Hyperlink on the Insert menu, it may be unavailable. To resolve this behavior, type and select a valid Web address or text in the body of the message.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 4.00 link

Keywords: kbprb KB176581

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