Update: Although Outlook 2007 users will still need to open the email in their browser, text can be conditionally displayed at the top of the email. I added the following text just below the <body> tag.
<!--[if gte mso 12]><BR>To submit your selection using Outlook 2007 click the <STRONG>Other Actions</STRONG> button, then <STRONG>View in Browser</STRONG>.<BR><![endif]--> Users with older versions of Outlook will not see this text. OL 2007 users will see "To submit your selection using Outlook 2007 click the Other Actions button, then View in Browser." at the top of the email. At least users will be able to know what to do without having to contact the help desk to find out. Credit goes to Syd Low at AlienCamel for this one. He was mentioned in the article in Windows IT Pro (link below). I contacted him, and he was kind enough to reply. Thanks, Syd! Stephen -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Heider, Stephen Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 10:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT: Remedy HTML Email and Outlook 2007 - Work-Around I found some more information. It's not good news. Outlook 2007 introduced a new model for rendering HTML email. It no longer uses Internet Explorer, it uses Word 2007 and Word 2007 does not support certain HTML elements. As such, you can't use an email that contains a form with a submit button that returns data to a web page. There is a work-around. While viewing an HTML email you can select Other Actions -> View in Browser. This causes OL to display the email using the browser. This is going to have an impact on many companies around the world very soon. Even though it only takes additional two clicks to open the email in the browser it will not be considered acceptable by many users. We just began testing this week and already I have received a reply that (paraphrased) "we have to find a better solution". Broken HTML/CSS Rendering in Outlook 2007 http://joe.hardy.id.au/blog/2006/11/21/broken-html-rendering-in-outlook- 2007/ Get your HTML newsletters and emails ready for Outlook 2007 http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/10/05/56 Outlook 2007: HTML Forms Are "Out;" CSS Is "In" http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=93346&DisplayTa b=Article Word 2007 HTML and CSS Rendering Capabilities in Outlook 2007 http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa338201.aspx 2007 Office System Tool: Outlook HTML and CSS Validator http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0b764c08-0f86-4 31e-8bd5-ef0e9ce26a3a&displaylang=en Stephen ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of patrick zandi Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT: Remedy HTML Email and Outlook 2007 ** Stephen, Have you made your server allowed in the trusted zone ? Have you made your blocker allowed from that server ? I have not tested 2007 yet, however the whole thing is integrated into Word heavily. I leave all my Pictures on the server website, and when they get emails.. it just points there for the graphics. Saves email Space, and you just add them to the zone.. unless you already trust its Certificate (ssl). Then it always shows. Hope that helps some.. On 12/7/06, Heider, Stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Slightly off topic, but this could soon affect recipients of Remedy html emails. Vista Ultimate 64-bit (RTM) Office 2007 (RTM) Windows XP Office 2007 (RTM) One of our HTML emails sent from Remedy 6.3 is a submit html form. It is used for an approval process for employees to be granted access to applications and servers. The email contains two textboxes, a radio button and a submit button. When viewed in Outlook 2007 the textboxes, radio button and submit buttons are removed and replaced with () or []. I figure it must be due to increased security in Outlook. Does anyone know how to get the new version to display these buttons and textboxes? Stephen ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" -- Patrick Zandi __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"
