Animated gifs

[BenT]

What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
Thanks
Bent

 

[Peter Foldes]

Outlook does not support animated gif's

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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
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Bent

 

[Roady [MVP]]

That is true for Outlook 2007. All previous versions support animation.

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Outlook does not support animated gif's

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Peter

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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when
received.
Thanks
Bent

 

[Diane Poremsky]

Version of Outlook? They will not be animated in Outlook 2007 - you need to open them in the browser (Options section of an open message)

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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
Thanks
Bent

 

[Peter Foldes]

Presumed OP was using 2007

 

[BenT]

Thanks guys!
Yes, I do have Outlook 2007.
I am flabbergasted to even think that Microsoft took a big step backwards, wow! I find that hard to believe.

If I send an animated gif using Outlook 2007, will a recipient using Outlook Express see the animation?

Thanks very much for your responses.

Bent


Version of Outlook? They will not be animated in Outlook 2007 - you need to open them in the browser (Options section of an open message)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
Thanks
Bent

 

[Diane Poremsky]

if the recipients email client supports ani gifs, they will see it.

Outlook is first and foremost a business email client and most businesses don't want animation in the email anyway...

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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Thanks guys!
Yes, I do have Outlook 2007.
I am flabbergasted to even think that Microsoft took a big step backwards, wow! I find that hard to believe.

If I send an animated gif using Outlook 2007, will a recipient using Outlook Express see the animation?

Thanks very much for your responses.

Bent


Version of Outlook? They will not be animated in Outlook 2007 - you need to open them in the browser (Options section of an open message)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
Thanks
Bent

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Yes, it will see the animation.

The change underneath is that Outlook 2007 uses the Word engine to produce and display HTML which does not support animation.
You might want to read http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/wordhtml.htm to see the other implications by it.
It also shows a workaround on how to see the animations for received items.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Thanks guys!
Yes, I do have Outlook 2007.
I am flabbergasted to even think that Microsoft took a big step backwards, wow! I find that hard to believe.

If I send an animated gif using Outlook 2007, will a recipient using Outlook Express see the animation?

Thanks very much for your responses.

Bent


Version of Outlook? They will not be animated in Outlook 2007 - you need to open them in the browser (Options section of an open message)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
Thanks
Bent

 

[BenT]

Thanks to all you guys, I have learned a lot here, much appreciated. I also have a new perspective about Outlook 2007.
Bent
Yes, it will see the animation.

The change underneath is that Outlook 2007 uses the Word engine to produce and display HTML which does not support animation.
You might want to read http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/wordhtml.htm to see the other implications by it.
It also shows a workaround on how to see the animations for received items.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
Thanks guys!
Yes, I do have Outlook 2007.
I am flabbergasted to even think that Microsoft took a big step backwards, wow! I find that hard to believe.

If I send an animated gif using Outlook 2007, will a recipient using Outlook Express see the animation?

Thanks very much for your responses.

Bent


Version of Outlook? They will not be animated in Outlook 2007 - you need to open them in the browser (Options section of an open message)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)



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What do I have to do to have animated gifs animate in the message box when received.
Thanks
Bent