Linking an Outlook Message to a Web Site

[Marc Omni]

How can I set up an Outlook email to link to an image on a Web site? The
intention is to have an image open in an Outlook window when the opened email
connects to a graphic file on a remote server. An embedded graphic would
create an email too large to send.

I have tried several methods in Outlook using RTF, as suggested, without
success. Results have included blocked images, URL addresses without
graphics, and icons rather than graphics.

I used Dreamweaver to convert the graphic to htm. format, and added hotspots
to link to pages on a corporate Web site. The file was uploaded to the site
and checked to ensure that it opened correctly and that the hyperlinks work.

At this point, what do I need to do in Outlook to create an email that, upon
opening, displays the graphic?

Thank you.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Who suggested to use RTF format? You couldn't be further off.
Use HTML format and choose Insert-> Picture... and specify the URL of the
image.

 

[Gordon]

How can I set up an Outlook email to link to an image on a Web site? The
intention is to have an image open in an Outlook window when the opened
email
connects to a graphic file on a remote server.

Most DECENT email clients will block that sort of behaviour by default.

 

[Marc Omni]

Do I need to adjust a Security setting to do this? I pasted the exact URL in
the Picture Source field, and the file does not open. The image is up on the
Web.