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A very dangerous behavior in the new outlook is that hoving the mouse pointer over a hyperlink in an email no longer displays the actual URL of the link.
Seeing the true URL is the #1 way people can avoid getting email scammed. Removing this tool is inviting people to get defrauded. This should not be a default behavior and I cannot see how to resolve this.
Using New Outlook on Windows for professional communication and productivity
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I agree, not being able to hover over a link before clicking it prevents users from being able to check a link before interacting with it.
This is a must have feature for safety, security, and peace of mind.
Do they? Do they really care? I've never been a fan of Linux, but it's like Microsoft is trying to drive people to Linux these days.
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Yes, I too am very upset that Microsoft nolonger displays the URL of a hyperlink when hovering over it in the reading pane of Outlook (new Outlook). This is a huge step backwards for computer safety against malicious links.!
I can't understand why Microsoft would do this while they claim to be bolstering computer safety !
Microsoft, please fix it soon. This is an very important function in outlook