MAPI compatible

"petra wennberg" wrote in message news:200851216959petra@silverclay.co.uk...
>I have the same problem, and just want to check in with you guys before I
>go and get myself a full MAPI email program.
>
> I've created a mail merge in Word 2007 (on a Vista computer, had to buy
> Microsoft Office, which I didn't realise didn't come with Outlook!) and
> now at the last stage, the email button or email command is greyed out.
>
> After checking help is says I need a MAPI comp email program - am I right
> in assuming that the 'simple' MAPI compatible Windows Mail won't be up to
> the task? Or is there a setting I've missed?
>
> I have made sure that MailTo points to Windows Mail.
>
> Fingers crossed someone can help!
>
> Petra

You are correct. WinMail can't do it. Outlook can.

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"petra wennberg" wrote in message news:200851216959petra@silverclay.co.uk...
>I have the same problem, and just want to check in with you guys before I
>go and get myself a full MAPI email program.
>
> I've created a mail merge in Word 2007 (on a Vista computer, had to buy
> Microsoft Office, which I didn't realise didn't come with Outlook!) and
> now at the last stage, the email button or email command is greyed out.
>
> After checking help is says I need a MAPI comp email program - am I right
> in assuming that the 'simple' MAPI compatible Windows Mail won't be up to
> the task? Or is there a setting I've missed?
>
> I have made sure that MailTo points to Windows Mail.
>
> Fingers crossed someone can help!
>
> Petra

Windows Mail needs a MAPI provider to be able to do much work that
requires MAPI. The most common MAPI provider it can use is Outlook,
which comes with some but not all versions of Microsoft Office.

You might want to check if you have the option to upgrade to such a version
of Microsoft Office without adding its full price to what you have already
paid.

http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx?re_ms=oo&culture=en-US