OL2000: Date Shown in the Sent: Field of the Original Message Header is Gregorian English

ID: Q223638

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 2000

NOTE: This article discusses complex scripts functionality. Complex scripts functionality is available when you use the Office Language Settings tool to enable a language, such as Arabic or Hebrew, that requires this functionality. For more information about multilingual features, click Microsoft <your Office product> Help on the Help menu, type multilingual features in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

SYMPTOMS

When replying to or forwarding a message in the Arabic language version of Outlook, the Sent field in the header of the original message is always shown as a Gregorian English calendar type, even if the system calendar is set to Hijri.

CAUSE

The option Use English for message headers on replies and forwards is selected by default.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, on the Tools menu, click Options. On the Mail format tab, click International options, and click to clear the Use English for message headers on replies and forwards check box.

Additional query words: RTL LTR Arabic Hebrew Lunar Hijri

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