reuse windows for hyperlinks in outlook 2003

[Handyman]

Since upgrading to MS Office 2003, whenever I click on a hyperlink in an
email in Outlook, a new window opens in Internet Explorer 6 SP2. The option
to 'reuse windows for launching shortcuts' in IE options is checked. With MS
Office XP open IE windows would be reused. I have looked around for an
option in Outlook, but it alludes me.

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[SgtRich]

Since upgrading to MS Office 2003, whenever I click on a hyperlink in an
email in Outlook, a new window opens in Internet Explorer 6 SP2. The option
to 'reuse windows for launching shortcuts' in IE options is checked. With MS
Office XP open IE windows would be reused. I have looked around for an
option in Outlook, but it alludes me.

This feature was added to Outlook 2003 at users' requests. To my
knowledge, it can't be changed to open links in the same window.

 

[marcerickson]

If Mozilla 1.7.12 is set as your default browser, clicking a hyperlink in an
Outlook 2003 email message will open the link in the active window or tab. I
have not tested this in Firefox or Netscape - but it may very well work in
those browsers as they are built on the same engine. The about:config page
may also be helpful (type about:config in the address window and press Enter).

Just another reason to ditch Internet Explorer...


Marc

 

[Free Spirit of the East]

Thanks for your valuable advice. I tried all of the tips that were posted on
Microsoft to no avail until, after reading yours, I realized my settings in
Firefox had to be changed to "open a new window" instead of a new tab. Your
tip below put me on the right track!