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Q134202: PC Win: Message Subject Over 40 Characters Not Displayed

Article: Q134202
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.2, 3.2a, 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you display messages in Microsoft Mail for Windows, the Subject: line may
be truncated at 40 characters. This will occur with messages stored in shared
folders when the message subject is greater than 40 characters. When you open
the message, it will display the entire message subject.

WORKAROUND
==========

The entire subject for the message can be displayed in one of the two following
methods:

- Open the message and examine the correct subject.

-or-

- Move the message to a private folder.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.2, 3.2a, and 3.5 of
Microsoft Mail for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: 3.20 3.20a 3.50

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail350 kbMail320 kbMail320a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5

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