OL2000: How to Send a Web Page by E-mail

ID: Q197092


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000


SUMMARY

When you use Microsoft Outlook 2000 with Microsoft Internet Explorer, you can send a viewable Web page with active links to others who use Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, or other HTML-aware e-mail programs.


MORE INFORMATION

To send a Web page in your e-mail message, Outlook must be the default e- mail program, you must use HTML as the default message format, and you must enable "Send Pictures from the Internet" in the message you send.

Select "Send Pictures from the Internet"


To select "Send Pictures from the Internet," follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Mail Format tab.


  2. Click to select HTML in the "Send in this message format" list, and click OK.


  3. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, on the View menu, click Internet Options.


  4. Click the Programs tab, verify that Microsoft Outlook appears in the Mail box, and click OK.


  5. Browsing the Web page you want to send, on the File menu point to Send, and click Page By Email. In a moment, a mail message containing the page will appear.

    Note: These procedures only work if you are browsing the Web page. If you open a page from your hard drive, you can only send it as an attachment.


  6. In your open message, on the Format menu, click "Send Pictures from the Internet." This allows the page to be viewed without being connected to the Internet.


  7. Address the message and click Send.



REFERENCES

For more information about formating new mail, Click Microsoft Outlook Help on the Help menu, type"new messages" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words: 2k OL2K

Keywords : kbdta IntpBrows MsgSend
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999
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