Using simple HTML in Outlook to create a message?

[intheory]

Outlook 2002

I have coded a simple HTML webpage in notepad, using some embedded CSS. I
would like to be able to send this webpage via Outlook, but cannot find a way
to do it. I have tried setting Word as the Outlook HTML editor, but this
doesn't solve the problem--it still uses tons of Microsoft HTML/CSS that
doesn't work.

Is there a way to use ONLY my HTML/CSS to compose/send an HTML message, or
am I forced to use Word/Frontpage HTML to get it to work?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

See http://www.slipstick.com/mail1/html.htm for possible solutions.

 

[intheory]

Thanks for your time Sue, but after trying methods 1-3 on that page, still no
luck. Well, with method 3 I was able to use the Scripting command to bring
up the source and edit it, which sort of worked, but even after replacing all
of the MS style sheets it didn't use mine at all that I could tell (no
font-style/size/align etc..).

Any other ideas?

If not, is there a way to add this to the request list for future MS updates
somewhere? I have no problem composing real HTML messages in Thunderbird at
home but have to use Outlook at work.

Again thanks for your time-

 

[intheory]

Err, I mean after trying 1-3 and 5--couldn't figure out how to do 4.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

#4 requires you to write code, which you can do in Outlook's built-in VBA
environment. My favorite method is the last one under Method #1, BTW, but
I've never tried it with embedded CSS.

As for feature requests, see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;114491
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[intheory]

When I try the last bullet under #1, it just attaches the .htm file--it
doesn't actually insert it. Then when I send it the recipient just sees an
attached file, not an HTML formatted message. ...?

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

You must choose the "As Text" option

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[intheory]

Sue, thanks again for your time. When I choose "As Text", it does insert the
text and images but not any formating atl all. I haven't tried reformatting
my HTML without the embedded CSS and just using old-school formatting and
tables, but maybe that's the only way this will work. (uck!)

I'm loathe to reproduce my pages in MS Word as it introduces all sorts of
crazy code. I'll be archiving these newsletters for Web viewing as well as
sending them as email, so I don't want to have to duplicate each one.

I appreciate your patience and suggestions!

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

What about the method that involves creating a web page, then using File |
Send from the browser?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Sue, thanks again for your time. When I choose "As Text", it does insert
the
text and images but not any formating atl all. I haven't tried
reformatting
my HTML without the embedded CSS and just using old-school formatting and
tables, but maybe that's the only way this will work. (uck!)

I'm loathe to reproduce my pages in MS Word as it introduces all sorts of
crazy code. I'll be archiving these newsletters for Web viewing as well
as
sending them as email, so I don't want to have to duplicate each one.

I appreciate your patience and suggestions!