How to Insert Source Code Into an Outlook 2007 HTML Email Message

Insert source code in Outlook 2007.

You can use source code to display contents of an e-newsletter (containing hypertext markup language) correctly in your email. Outlook 2007 doesn't include an option that allows you to enter source code directly into a message. According to Microsoft Office Online, Outlook 2007 uses an email editor that's based on Word 2007, which is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) program. Nevertheless, you can create source code with different software and then insert it into Outlook 2007.

Instructions

1. Open Notepad or your favorite text editor and create the source code you want to use in Outlook 2007. Save the file with a ".txt" extension and close it.

2. Go to Microsoft Outlook 2007 and create a new message, then place your cursor where you'd like the source code to appear within the message.

3. Click on the "Insert" tab and select "Attach File."

4. Browse to find the text file you saved in step 1 and select it.

5. Click on the drop-down arrow beside "Insert" in the dialog box and choose "Insert as Text." The source code you created in your text editor will appear as HTML in your email message.

References

• Microsoft Office Online: Using HTML Tags in Outlook 2007