How to use hyperlink without Ctrl + Click in Outlook?

By default, when you composing an email message, you need to press the Ctrl key and then click the hyperlink at the same time to follow it. In Outlook, actually, you can also follow the hyperlink with just clicking on it without pressing the Ctrl key when composing an email message. Please browse the following tutorial for more details.

Use hyperlink without Ctrl + Click in Outlook

Use hyperlink without Ctrl + Click in Outlook

You can do as follows to follow hyperlink without Ctrl and Click in Outlook.

1. Click "File" > "Options" in Outlook 2010 and 2013.

In Outlook 2007, please click "Tools" > "Options".

2. In the "Outlook Options" dialog box in Outlook 2010 and 2013, click "Mail" in the left bar, then click the "Editor Options" button in the "Compose messages" section. See screenshot:

In Outlook 2007, click the "Mail Format" tab, then click the "Editor Options" button in the "Editor options" section.

3. In the "Editor Options" dialog box, click "Advanced" in the left bar, then uncheck the "Use CTRL" + "Click" to follow hyperlink box in the "Editing options" section, and then click the "OK" button.

4. Click the "OK" button in "Outlook Options" dialog box to finish the setting.

And now, when you want to open the hyperlink within your edited message window, just click the hyperlink to follow it.

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