OL2000: Security Settings Not Available with Word as E-mail Editor

• Microsoft Outlook 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you use a digital certificate in Outlook and have Microsoft Word set as your e-mail editor, the Security tab is not available to set security options on a per-message basis.

RESOLUTION

There are two possible resolutions to this issue:

• Turn on security options for all messages and then turn off after sending.



• Do not use Word as your e-mail editor when sending secure or encrypted messages.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To turn on security for all messages, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click Security.



2. In Secure E-mail, set the desired security options, and click OK.



3. Create and send the secure message and then return to the Security page to turn off security

Additional query words: OFF2000 OL2K

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug