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Open .eml files in compose mode in outlook 2010

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I want my users to be able to open eml files in compose mode in outlook 2010, by default it opens in readonly mode. Is there any way out?

Use: We generate email templates which the users can download and customize it before sending.

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Pramod Pallath Vasudevan Avatar asked Oct 27 '11 13:10

Pramod Pallath Vasudevan


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2 Answers

If you can add the header "X-Unsent: 1" to your .eml, it should open in Compose mode.

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Chris Avatar answered Nov 04 '22 23:11

Chris


Works on Microsoft Outlook but does not work on thunderbird.

A related discussion can be found here https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=688284

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e1on Avatar answered Nov 04 '22 22:11

e1on