New Outlook does not auto-format email address as hyperlink

Anonymous
2024-01-19T19:07:07+00:00

I recently switched over to the new version of MS Outlook. I noticed that when I'm composing an email message in which I am typing in an email address, the email address no longer auto-formats into a clickable hyperlink. I've looked in each Settings category on MS Office and Outlook and can't find a solution. I never had this issue with the old version of Outlook.

I have had to manually create a "mailto" hyperlink every time I add an email into a message. If I type "mailto:" before the email address, it will auto-format to a link, but it will still include the words "mailto:" - I have to manually go in and edit the title of the hyperlink.

All of my emails are formatted in HTML as per my settings. This issue persists across browser and desktop versions.

Please see examples of issue below:

(No auto-format)

"Hello,

I've included John Smith's contact information below:

*John *****@sample.com" << plain text

(Adding "mailto:" to autoformat hyperlink)

"Hello,

I've included John Smith's contact information below:

John Smithmailto:*****@sample.com*" << clickable link

(After manually editing title of mailto hyperlink - Desired outcome)

"Hello,

I've included John Smith's contact information below:

*John *****@sample.com" << clickable link

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-30T16:41:57+00:00

    Is there a solution to this yet?

    Works perfectly fine in the old version.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-20T18:47:52+00:00

    Hi, this is problematic, It is creating extra steps and is time-consuming for our management team and employees when the link in emails in the new Outlook is not working. Please fix it!

    Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-09T08:21:14+00:00

    It is now August, and this is still an issue, along with a myriad other issues with new Outlook.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T00:06:07+00:00

    This is unbelievably frustrating. Come on MS - tick that box and get it sorted asap!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-03T15:49:17+00:00

    Ok - why is this not already working BEFORE the push for "new" outlook - come on MS sort it out!

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