Setting Word as default e-mail editor

[Lee]

I recently re-installed Outlook 2002. I also have Word
installed. How do I set Word as my default e-mail editor?
When I go to Tools, Options, Mail Format, the box to do
this can't be checked. Any suggestions? thanks

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

What version of Word? It has to be the same version as Outlook for this to
work...

 

[Lee]

I installed the 2002 version of Word and it works fine
now. Thanks for the help.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Glad to help.

I installed the 2002 version of Word and it works fine
now. Thanks for the help.

 

[fizbon666]

What a BS attempt to force us to spend MORE money on
features we already had. I shouldn't LOOSE functionality
when I upgrade a program. I recently upgraded to a SBS,
which upgrade all the client's Outlook to 2002. NOWHERE
was I told doing so would disable features my users were
used to.

Again, that's just plain greed.
M. G.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

It's been that way for a very long time. The versions are written
differently. You didn't have to upgrade your clients from OL2000 to OL2002
just to use your SBS/Exchange, for what it's worth.

Also, my two cents, Word as e-mail editor is clunky, slow, and bloated - I
disable it by default every place I set up computers. That's just my
preference, however.