OL2000: Cannot Edit a URL When Composing a Mail Message

• Microsoft Outlook 2000

SYMPTOMS

After you type a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) into a new mail message, you cannot edit the URL by placing the pointer on the URL and clicking; this action activates the hyperlink.

CAUSE

Microsoft Outlook resolves the URL address to a hyperlink immediately when you have typed the protocol portion of the URL, either http:// or ftp://. If you click a resolved URL, Outlook tries to activate the hyperlink.

This behavior is by design.

RESOLUTION

Use the ARROW keys to move the insertion point into the text of the URL instead of clicking the URL with the mouse. After the insertion point is within the URL text, you can edit it as needed.

If you use Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor, you can use the right mouse button to click the URL, and then point to Hyperlink on the shortcut menu and click Edit Hyperlink.

Additional query words: gopher

Keywords : IntLink
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb