how to receive all mail in plain text format?

I'm using Outlook 2002 and Windows ME. Is there any way I can force all my mail to appear in plain text format, with any other html content coming as attachments? I know I can do this for the mail I send, but what if I want it also for the mail I receive?

I used to use Lingomail (a mail client) that brings me all my mail in text only, and everything else as attachment(s). Can I do that with Outlook 2002 or OutlookExpress 6?

 

I don't believe you can do this in Outlook or OE. However if you're worried about getting a virus or worm, you can have OE run in the Restricted Sites Zone, which will keep it from opening scripts.

 

Sallam,

You may want to take a look at the following piece on the Microsoft site:
OL2002: Users Can Read Nonsecure E-mail As Plain Text . It's at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q307594&sd=tech . If that URL doesn't work for you, try
http://tinyurl.com/1511 . It goes to the same place.

If you need help with understanding the article, I'm not the person to ask, but perhaps it will be clearer to you than it was to me. Hope so.

Cybernut

 

Thanks cybernut, it worked great. But I had to download and install service pack 1 before this can work. Thanks for your very useful link. Now at last Outlook 2002 gets all my Emails in plai text only, everything else as attachments and links.

Thanks again cybernut!