For those of you creating your own html code, there are a few additional considerations for Outlook 2007. If you've been following our HTML Dos and Don'ts all along, most of these limitations won't be new to you..
This is the limitation that will probably have the most impact on your emails. You'll still be able to use background colors, but be sure to assign them within table cells, not within entire tables.
Use tables to create the basic framework for your campaign. If you've been using divs only, attributes like position:absolute, relative or float won't work. Also, list-style tags will no longer allow you to replace a bullet point with your own image. And of course, you'll need to keep your styles inline - the old-fashioned way - no embedding or linking out to style sheets.
Of course, those extras have never mixed well with email, and Outlook 2007 is no exception. Also, keep in mind that Emma's site uses Javascript, so including it in your freestyle campaign may create conflicts when you upload your code.
It's another example of HTML code that's never fared well in an email environment. It's much better to host forms on a Web page and link to them from your emails.
Outlook 2007 will just show the first frame, not any additional layers.
By and large, there's nothing too earth-shattering on the list that will change HTML as we know it. More than anything else, the release of Outlook 2007 is yet another reason to *test* your email in a few different environments before you send it out. And if you'd like additional resources, you can read the full list of what is and isn't supported on Microsoft's help pages. Oh, and our own list of tips for creating HTML that's both inbox- and server-friendly is always online at www.myemma.com/designtips.
Other questions? Just email us at support@myemma.com.
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