Microsoft KB Archive/217154

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Article ID: 217154

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q217154





SYMPTOMS
When you compose a new message using Word as your e-mail editor in Microsoft Outlook, and insert a .pif or .lnk file, you may notice that the file that actually gets attached to the message changes from the .pif or .lnk file selected to the target file specified in the shortcut.

For example, if you insert a shortcut file that links to Setup.exe, Setup.exe will be embedded into the message instead of the shortcut.



CAUSE
This behavior is by design of the Microsoft Word editor.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, change the e-mail editor that Microsoft Outlook is using. To change the editor, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Outlook, on the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the Mail Format tab.
 * 3) Select either HTML, Microsoft Outlook Rich Text, or Plain Text from the Send in this Message Format list.

Also, selecting the Link to File check box in the Insert File window will create a link to the selected file rather than embedding it.

Additional query words: 8.5

Keywords: kbprb KB217154

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