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How to add an hyperlink to an email (mailto via URL- Outlook)

  • January 31, 2019
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Here's a simplified version of what I have in my formula URL field:


"mailto:" & "xxxxx@xxx.com;" &
"&body=" & "Good day," &"%0A%0A" &
"Please click on the below link." &"%0A%0A"
& "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" &"%0A%0A" &
& "<a href=URLEncode('http://www.yahoo.com')>here</a>


The above does not create the hyperlink for the word "here"
what am I missing?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. 

Francesco


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    • DavidBrogdon
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    • January 31, 2019
    Try this

    "mailto:" & "xxxxx@xxx.com;" &
    "&body=" & "Good day," &"%0A%0A" &
    "Please click on the below link." &"%0A%0A"
    & "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------" &"%0A%0A" &
    & "<a href=URLEncode('http://www.yahoo.com')>here</a>
    I have a URL button that creates an outlook email. 
    I just want the email to show a hyperlink...
    how do I assign "http://www.whatever.com" to the word "click here" and have it as a hyperlink in the email?
    hello David, the above does not work for me. 
    I thought about having the URL in a separate field and reference the field in my URL button (the one that creates the email).
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    Is there a reason for the '=URLEncode' part?

    Just go plain <a href="url">link text</a>
    no reason... in any case it does not work. 
    According to QB customer service, it is a limitation of the mail to "link type".
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    • JoeAcunzo
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    • October 22, 2019
    Francesco - SendToOutlook add-on overcomes many of the mailto limitations.  Have a look here: http://www.SoftTechExperts.com/sendtooutlook.html.  Contact me directly for more info if you still have a need.  Thanks.

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