Microsoft KB Archive/223914

= OL2000: OLE Embedded Object Is Received As a Graphic =

Article ID: 223914

Article Last Modified on 9/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q223914



SYMPTOMS
If you use Microsoft Word to send an e-mail message that contains an OLE object, the object is rendered as a graphic when sent. Recipients can only look at the object, and not double-click to open it in its native program.



CAUSE
Objects cannot be rendered in Plain Text or HTML format. To send an OLE object you must use the Rich Text Format.



RESOLUTION
Create your message using Rich Text Format, using either Word or Outlook as your default e-mail editor. On the Tools menu, click Options. Under the Mail Format tab, click to select Microsoft Outlook Rich Text in the Send in this message format list. Now when you compose a new e-mail message, you can insert objects that will retain their properties when sent.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: OL2K

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