Microsoft KB Archive/260238

= OLEXP: Hyperlinks in Outlook Express may not be active =

Article ID: 260238

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q260238



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SYMPTOMS
When you create a new e-mail message in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) format and click a hyperlink in the message, the link may not be active, and may not start a browser program or other appropriate program.



CAUSE
This issue can occur because links and Web addresses do not become active until the e-mail is sent or placed in Drafts folder.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

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