When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached to
the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the prefix
configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of prefixes?
Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it appears as an
original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do is send the same
email, with a few changes, to another distribution group as if it were an
original.

While my question still stands regarding the removal of prefixes, I have
found a way to 'Resend' a message without the prefix characters. I include
this here for anyone who may be interested. To resend the same message
simply follow these help instructions:


1.. In Mail, in the Navigation Pane (Navigation Pane: The column on the
left side of the Outlook window that includes panes such as Shortcuts or
Mail and the shortcuts or folders within each pane. Click a folder to show
the items in the folder.), click Sent Items.
2.. Double-click the message that you want to resend.
3.. On the Message tab, in the Actions group, click Other Actions, and
then click Resend This Message.


Hope this helps !

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
news
When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached
to the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the prefix
configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of prefixes?
Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it appears as an
original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do is send the same
email, with a few changes, to another distribution group as if it were an
original.

which version of Outlook?
For 2007:
Tools | Options | Preferences tab .. email options button .. in the "on
replies and forwards" section.

"Blue Max" wrote in message
news
When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached
to the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the prefix
configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of prefixes?
Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it appears as an
original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do is send the same
email, with a few changes, to another distribution group as if it were an
original.

Thank you for the reply, Bill. I recognize that this is where the option is
enabled or disabled, but how do you remove the prefix after it has been
placed there? We want to leave the feature enabled, but are curious whether
the prefix can be manually removed once it is placed into the reply or
forwarded email.

Thanks

*********************
"Bill R" wrote in message
...
which version of Outlook?
For 2007:
Tools | Options | Preferences tab .. email options button .. in the "on
replies and forwards" section.

"Blue Max" wrote in message
news
When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached
to the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the
prefix configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of
prefixes? Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it
appears as an original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do
is send the same email, with a few changes, to another distribution group
as if it were an original.

you'd have to use find and replace to remove the reply characters.

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the reply, Bill. I recognize that this is where the option
is enabled or disabled, but how do you remove the prefix after it has been
placed there? We want to leave the feature enabled, but are curious
whether the prefix can be manually removed once it is placed into the
reply or forwarded email.

Thanks

*********************
"Bill R" wrote in message
...
which version of Outlook?
For 2007:
Tools | Options | Preferences tab .. email options button .. in the "on
replies and forwards" section.

"Blue Max" wrote in message
news
When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character,
attached to the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing
the prefix configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column
of prefixes? Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it
appears as an original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do
is send the same email, with a few changes, to another distribution
group as if it were an original.

Thank you, Diane. However, I am still curious. Why can't the user simply
manually select the prefix character, like any other character, and delete
it? We don't seem to be able to drag or shift-arrow over the character to
select and delete it.

Thanks

********************
"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
you'd have to use find and replace to remove the reply characters.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the reply, Bill. I recognize that this is where the option
is enabled or disabled, but how do you remove the prefix after it has
been placed there? We want to leave the feature enabled, but are curious
whether the prefix can be manually removed once it is placed into the
reply or forwarded email.

Thanks

*********************
"Bill R" wrote in message
...
which version of Outlook?
For 2007:
Tools | Options | Preferences tab .. email options button .. in the "on
replies and forwards" section.

"Blue Max" wrote in message
news When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character,
attached to the front of each line of the quoted email, without
changing the prefix configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just
the column of prefixes? Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the
email, so it appears as an original, versus forwarding the email? All
we want to do is send the same email, with a few changes, to another
distribution group as if it were an original.

You should be able to, but it takes longer. I often click after the caret
and backspace. I never tried drag or shift arrow and its as fast to
backspace.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
Thank you, Diane. However, I am still curious. Why can't the user simply
manually select the prefix character, like any other character, and delete
it? We don't seem to be able to drag or shift-arrow over the character to
select and delete it.

Thanks

********************
"Diane Poremsky {MVP}" wrote in message
...
you'd have to use find and replace to remove the reply characters.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the reply, Bill. I recognize that this is where the
option is enabled or disabled, but how do you remove the prefix after it
has been placed there? We want to leave the feature enabled, but are
curious whether the prefix can be manually removed once it is placed
into the reply or forwarded email.

Thanks

*********************
"Bill R" wrote in message
...
which version of Outlook?
For 2007:
Tools | Options | Preferences tab .. email options button .. in the "on
replies and forwards" section.

"Blue Max" wrote in message
news When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character,
attached to the front of each line of the quoted email, without
changing the prefix configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just
the column of prefixes? Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the
email, so it appears as an original, versus forwarding the email? All
we want to do is send the same email, with a few changes, to another
distribution group as if it were an original.

"Blue Max" wrote:

When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached to
the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the prefix
configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of prefixes?
Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it appears as an
original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do is send the same
email, with a few changes, to another distribution group as if it were an
original.

Having read through this thread, the vertical blue "pipe" frustrates the heck
out of me too when trying to forward an email. Sometimes I get emails with
three or four of these danged vertical pipes. Sometimes I've had luck
removing them by highlighting the vertical pipe portion of the email to be
forwarded and clicking "Clear Formatting" under the "Styles and Formatting"
function listed under "Format" in the Menu Bar on top of the screen--
however, this often freezes Outlook and I have to exit and restart it.
Another way that usually works is (after I've hit "Forward") to Copy the
portion of the email I want to forward and Paste it at the top of the Forward
in the area that usually does not have any blue pipe (and it will usually
Paste without the blue pipe). Then I simply delete the rest of the Forward
and am left with only the desired portion without the blue pipe. However,
this is tedious, and there's got to be a simpler way. Any help?

"Blue Max" wrote:

When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached to
the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the prefix
configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of prefixes?
Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it appears as an
original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do is send the same
email, with a few changes, to another distribution group as if it were an
original.

Thanks, LowRent! Some very good ideas. I have experienced a few of the
same irregularities such as being able to delete some of the prefixes yet,
on other occasions, not being able to delete them. My solution, I fear, is
a little more simplistic. At this point, I intend to simply turn OFF the
prefix characters.

I am finding that the program already separates the forwarded quote with a
nice horizontal line between the quote and my new message. Of course, this
may not help if the original email I am forwarding already has column after
column of pipe characters.

I also dislike the fact that Outlook 2007 often adds double-spacing in the
quoted email, where there was none before.

Thanks,

Richard

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"LowRent" wrote in message
...
Having read through this thread, the vertical blue "pipe" frustrates the
heck
out of me too when trying to forward an email. Sometimes I get emails
with
three or four of these danged vertical pipes. Sometimes I've had luck
removing them by highlighting the vertical pipe portion of the email to be
forwarded and clicking "Clear Formatting" under the "Styles and
Formatting"
function listed under "Format" in the Menu Bar on top of the screen--
however, this often freezes Outlook and I have to exit and restart it.
Another way that usually works is (after I've hit "Forward") to Copy the
portion of the email I want to forward and Paste it at the top of the
Forward
in the area that usually does not have any blue pipe (and it will usually
Paste without the blue pipe). Then I simply delete the rest of the
Forward
and am left with only the desired portion without the blue pipe. However,
this is tedious, and there's got to be a simpler way. Any help?

"Blue Max" wrote:

When forwarding an email, how do we remove the prefix character, attached
to
the front of each line of the quoted email, without changing the prefix
configuration? Isn't there a way to remove just the column of prefixes?
Alternatively, is there a way to resubmit the email, so it appears as an
original, versus forwarding the email? All we want to do is send the
same
email, with a few changes, to another distribution group as if it were an
original.