I have used Outlook in several versions-presently 2003 and have this problem
but never have figure it out.

When I insert an item in contacts and I select an e-mail from my inbox, sent
items, etc., the e-mail always comes in with extra paragraph returns that
aren't in the original e-mail. I have to delete these returns and it is very
frustrating.

My question: Is there any way to prevent this extra returns from appearing?
Does this have to do with the format of the original e-mail? Is there a
setting that I have turned on to produce this result?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Jugglertwo

I also have this same problem and it drives me nuts. If you ever get it
resolved, please let me know.

thanks
Janis

"Jugglertwo" wrote:

I have used Outlook in several versions-presently 2003 and have this problem
but never have figure it out.

When I insert an item in contacts and I select an e-mail from my inbox, sent
items, etc., the e-mail always comes in with extra paragraph returns that
aren't in the original e-mail. I have to delete these returns and it is very
frustrating.

My question: Is there any way to prevent this extra returns from appearing?
Does this have to do with the format of the original e-mail? Is there a
setting that I have turned on to produce this result?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Jugglertwo

Hi Janis:
No one responded to my inquiry and I have not been able to get an answer as
I have googled to try and find one.
If you want to send me your e-mail address, I will let you know if I ever
get an answer.
My address is
Thanks for your follow up e-mail.

Jugglertwo
Tim

"janis" wrote:

I also have this same problem and it drives me nuts. If you ever get it
resolved, please let me know.

thanks
Janis

"Jugglertwo" wrote:

I have used Outlook in several versions-presently 2003 and have this problem
but never have figure it out.

When I insert an item in contacts and I select an e-mail from my inbox, sent
items, etc., the e-mail always comes in with extra paragraph returns that
aren't in the original e-mail. I have to delete these returns and it is very
frustrating.

My question: Is there any way to prevent this extra returns from appearing?
Does this have to do with the format of the original e-mail? Is there a
setting that I have turned on to produce this result?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Jugglertwo

Jugglertwo wrote:

When I insert an item in contacts and I select an e-mail from my
inbox, sent items, etc., the e-mail always comes in with extra
paragraph returns that aren't in the original e-mail. I have to
delete these returns and it is very frustrating.

How are you inserting the item and where are you inserting it? What version
of Outlook? Are you using a PST or an Exchange mailbox?
--
Brian Tillman

Hi Brian,

Thanks for your response. To clarify - I am not trying to insert anything, I
am simply typing text in an email.

I am also not using Exchange server, I have a stand alone client using a PST
file.

Version is Office XP/2002

Thanks
Janis

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Jugglertwo wrote:

When I insert an item in contacts and I select an e-mail from my
inbox, sent items, etc., the e-mail always comes in with extra
paragraph returns that aren't in the original e-mail. I have to
delete these returns and it is very frustrating.

How are you inserting the item and where are you inserting it? What version
of Outlook? Are you using a PST or an Exchange mailbox?
--
Brian Tillman

janis wrote:

Thanks for your response. To clarify - I am not trying to insert
anything, I am simply typing text in an email.

I was responding to Jugglertwo. Your problem clearly is not the same as the
original and should be addressed in its own thread, not by hijacking someone
else's thread.
--
Brian Tillman

Hi Brian,

Sorry for being so stupid. I have no idea that this is not the same problem.
We both have extra lines appearing in our emails.

I'm sure you didn't intend to sound so harsh in your response and I won't
take it personally. Just a recommendation - maybe it would be a good idea to
consider the tone of your response before hitting post.


"Brian Tillman" wrote:

janis wrote:

Thanks for your response. To clarify - I am not trying to insert
anything, I am simply typing text in an email.

I was responding to Jugglertwo. Your problem clearly is not the same as the
original and should be addressed in its own thread, not by hijacking someone
else's thread.
--
Brian Tillman

Brian:
1) It happens when I am in the body of a contact in the contacts folder.
2) I select the Insert popdown menu and select Item. I select an e-mail in
the Inbox and insert it into the person's contact. When I do this, I get
extra blank lines between the paragraphs that are not there in the original
e-mail.
3) I'm using Outlook 2003 with Exchange mailbox.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Jugglertwo

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Jugglertwo wrote:

When I insert an item in contacts and I select an e-mail from my
inbox, sent items, etc., the e-mail always comes in with extra
paragraph returns that aren't in the original e-mail. I have to
delete these returns and it is very frustrating.

How are you inserting the item and where are you inserting it? What version
of Outlook? Are you using a PST or an Exchange mailbox?
--
Brian Tillman

Jugglertwo wrote:

1) It happens when I am in the body of a contact in the contacts
folder. 2) I select the Insert popdown menu and select Item. I select
an e-mail in the Inbox and insert it into the person's contact. When
I do this, I get extra blank lines between the paragraphs that are
not there in the original e-mail.
3) I'm using Outlook 2003 with Exchange mailbox.

Is the data you're inserting coming from an HTML message? I suspect that
it's a conversion from HTML to the Rich Text of the Contact.
--
Brian Tillman

Brian:
Thank you very much for tine answer.
This has been driving me up a wall for a long time.
Thanks again!
Jugglertwo

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

Jugglertwo wrote:

1) It happens when I am in the body of a contact in the contacts
folder. 2) I select the Insert popdown menu and select Item. I select
an e-mail in the Inbox and insert it into the person's contact. When
I do this, I get extra blank lines between the paragraphs that are
not there in the original e-mail.
3) I'm using Outlook 2003 with Exchange mailbox.

Is the data you're inserting coming from an HTML message? I suspect that
it's a conversion from HTML to the Rich Text of the Contact.
--
Brian Tillman