OL97: How to Print a Selection of a Message

ID: Q190923

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 97

SUMMARY

This document describes how to print a selection of an item using Microsoft Word 97 as your e-mail editor.

MORE INFORMATION

There are times when you will want to print just a section of a mail message, or perhaps a notes area of an appointment item. Outlook does not provide the facility to do this directly, unless you set Microsoft Word as your default e-mail editor.

Set Word as Your Default E-mail Editor

In versions 8.0, and 8.01, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. On the E-mail tab, click to select "Use Word as the

   e-mail editor."

In versions 8.02, 8.03, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click to select "Use Word as the e-mail editor."

   NOTE: If your computer has less than 32MB of RAM you will receive a
   warning:

      This allows you to take advantage of the features of Word when you
      read and write e-mail. 32M of memory is recommended for best
      performance. Do you want to turn this on?

2. Click Yes. You may notice a degradation in performance if you do not

   have the recommended memory.

Print a Selection

1. Open an e-mail message, and click to select a section of text.

   NOTE: The first time you open an e-mail message, a prompt will appear
   stating "Starting Word as your e-mail editor.

2. On the File menu, click Print.

3. In the Page Range box click Selection.

4. Click OK to print.

Additional query words: 97

Keywords          : kbprint
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: December 30, 1998