Outlook isn't letting me resize an image. Used to click on the pasted image and drag the corner to size. Why make updates that make things more difficult?

Anonymous
2024-07-24T11:20:25+00:00

UPDATE 09.20.2024

AGAIN, this issue has returned, and the previous work arounds don't work either.

This site is a message board, you need to contact MS directly to get this resolved.

I contacted Support, and they say they can't fix because the issue is on the server, so MS has to fix it.

Go into your Outlook app and select Help >Feedback > Report a Problem.

The problem is: Image sizing handles do not work, and images can no longer be resized when pasted in a message body.

Hoping they get flooded with these reports and the issue is resolved quickly.

SOLUTION 1 (09 20 2024):

Paste image into a MS Word document, where the resizing handles work, size the image then clip & paste it into the message.

SOLUTION 2 (09 20 2024):

I received another work around from Anthony in a post on this board . . .

Clip image >"Save As" onto hard drive> go to Outlook> select Insert>select picture> browse to location image is stored> select image and insert into message> At this point you have 1 chance to size it with the sizing handles, after that the sizing handles no longer work.

ORIGINAL POST 07 24 2024:

Outlook isn't letting me resize an image. Used to click on the pasted image and drag the corner to size.

Outlook for Windows version 1.2024.717.400 (Production)

SOLUTION:

 Now to resize an image

1. Click to the right in a blank area so the image is NOT selected

2. Hold Shift Key down and then hit the Left Arrow Key and the resize handles will appear

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-15T02:46:52+00:00

    This problem happened again. It was resolved but i guess microsoft doesn't like user friendly email drafting function.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-12T08:13:37+00:00

    Aaaaaaand it's not working again. Ridiculous.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-02T03:47:29+00:00

    My resizing and other Outlook issues were all back to normal a few days ago. Thanks to whoever is responsible for the fix! Now if you can just please leave it alone?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-02T03:30:01+00:00

    The resize handler is not appearing still. This is kind of frustrating.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-01T18:39:22+00:00

    Really, please, this was a bug, the feature never was removed... There was no intent, it is strange that the first explanation you and a lot of other users is:

    • they removed that feature the one I love so much, this is a personal now, Then some: Noob M$ stu** and *** is M$$ 😉😉

    Bug:

    *In technical terms🔬, it's an error 😭, flaw, or glitch (like the cat "déjà vu", (*The Matrix)) in the software that causes it to behave in a way that wasn’t intended. Bugs can make things crash,🤕 slow down,🐌 or do completely the wrong thing🧲. It's like the app has a mind of its own 🧠 and decides, "Nah, I’m gonna do this instead." 🆓🎢🥉🪅🔓

    Why is it called a bug? Well, in 1947, an actual moth🦋 was found stuck in a computer💽, causing a malfunction.💥 So, they started calling errors 🦟 "bugs." Though, these days, no moths are involved (probably). But hey, it still feels like the software’s swarming 🕸️🪲🐞🪱🐜🐝🦋 with invisible little pests, right?

    Written by some AI agent, let's call it "o", who asked to remain anonymous, I can understand this is not that fun...

    For your calendar issue you should start a new thread and explain the situation: what type of account, what step did you follow, to reproduce the situation, with a few screenshots, it is probably not a big issue.
    Also, I just noticed there is a new button in the settings, maybe it will help (cf image).

    Otherwise, in the MS 365 Business "insider" version, there are quite a few additional features that have been ported back, especially on the Web version... I don't know what the plans are, but most of it will probably be available to everyone...

    For feature request, don't hesitate to give feedback, nicely explain what you would like/or miss and why it is a good idea to have that ;)

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