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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

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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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Perfect answer - thanks for providing instructions for both Outlook versions!
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Thanks for the solutions
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I really appreciate for your kind help:)
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Perfect answer. Thank you
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Thanks, it really nicely works
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Thanks, but how do I open a link in Outlook 2016 WITHOUT following (used to be control-click)?
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Thanks, but how do I open a link WITHOUT following (used to be control-click)?
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Thanks. Worked perfect
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Nice try, but it didn't work for me.
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Didn't work for me! I guess I'll have to continue living with the Microsoft Curse, and "Click to follow link"!
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