HOw can I use Russian (Cyrillic) characters for email in Outlook?

[Kurt]

I would like to be able to compose and send, and to receive, emails
containing Cyrillic (Russian) characters. Outlook 2000 seems to strip them
and turn them into some other code even though I can type in Russian to start
with because I have Russian language support installed. Also, typically if I
view emails sent to me that were composed in Russian, even when they reside
on a POP server and I am viewing with IE, the characters are not Russian but
gibberish. Is there a way to enable Outlook to properly encode, and properly
receive, Cyrillic text?

 

[Igor]

Kurt,
I am having exactly the same problem and didn't seem to be able to find any
clear reference to it in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. If you find the
answer, please send me the info to (e-mail address removed).
I am looking forward to your reply.
Igor

 

[Kurt]

Igor--

I have learned how. In Format, there are two parts that are essential. You
must select "Plaint Text"; and for Encoding it appears you must select
Cyrillic (KOI8-R). Also, of course, you must have a Russian "keyboard"
installed for Windows. I find that IF I begin a New Message, then
immediately check to be sure I have Plain Text selected, AND I immediately
select Encoding set for Cyrillic, the Cyrillic text is preserved.

 

[Igor]

See the site below if you read in Russian - it holds very useful information
I believe answering your question
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PaulGor/o2k_r.htm
Good luck,
Igor