That's a problem with folder shortcuts and the Insert function. It
won't follow shortcuts.

As a workaround, use drag-and-drop instead. Use the Windows File
Explorer to locate the desired files and drag them into the message
composition window.


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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"shuttle" wrote in message
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hi all,

i'm using winxp and outlook express. my desktop has some shortcut
files
connected to network shared folder. When i compose a mail and insert
file
attachment, i can't browse any files inside network shared folder but
instead, the shortcut file, e.g. filename.ink, was inserted as
attachment. i
can browse files if use ms outlook.
could anyone help please? thanks