Microsoft KB Archive/158843

= Internet Mail Message Text Appears as Hyperlink =

Article ID: 158843

Article Last Modified on 8/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q158843



SYMPTOMS
When you type a new message in Internet Mail and then move the mouse pointer over the text in the message, the mouse pointer may change to a hand, appearing as if the text were an Internet shortcut or hyperlink.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if all the following conditions are true:


 * The signature feature of Internet Mail is enabled.
 * The "Add signature to the end of all outgoing messages" option is enabled.
 * The signature begins with a hyperlink such as http://www.microsoft.com



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

 Add text before the hyperlink. For example:

Joe

http://www.microsoft.com

 Delete the signature in the mail message, then type the message. When you delete the signature, the hyperlink over the text is released. Use brackets (<>) before and after the Internet shortcut in the signature. For example:  Disable the "Add signature to the end of all outgoing messages" option. To do so, follow these steps:  On the Mail menu, click Options. Click the Signature tab.</li> Click the "Add signature to the end of all outgoing messages" check box to clear it.</li> Click Apply, and then click OK.</li></ol>

With this option disabled, you can click Signature on the Insert menu to add your signature at the end of the mail message.</li></ul>

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STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Keywords: kbui KB158843

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