Kim Wants To Know How To Cross Out A Word
Hi, You guys are the best!  You have helped me so much over the years.  Thanks! I just noticed in your last newsletter the word 'love' crossed out.  I've tried to do this, but can't figure out how to cross out a word that I want left in the text.  Can you tell me how you did that?  ---Kim

Answer
Thanks, Kim. Actually crossing out a word is easy to do on a Web page or in MS Word. It's called "strikethrough" (as all of you familiar with MS Office and MS Word probably know). But, you can do it email too. Actually, this belongs in the tips section, but we'll do a tip on other snappy things you can do with just a little knowledge of HTML and a little help from your friends (us).

First of all, we're going to assume you are using Outlook Express, so we'll tell you how to create strikethroughs (crossed-out words) in email.

Make sure you have "Source Edit" enabled in Outlook Express, so you can access the HTML code of your email. In your Outlook Express "Compose" window (not the main Outlook Express window), click "View" on the toolbar and place a check next to "Source Edit".

Now, begin composing a message. When you get to the word you want to cross out, click the "Source" tab at the bottom of your compose window.

You'll seem some HTML coding. If you're not familiar with HTML its the basis of every Web page you visit. The language of the Web. A simple programming language, sort of :)

<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT size=3><STRIKE>Crossing</STRIKE> out words is fun, fun,
fun!</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

If you look at the above you'll see (in bold) <STRIKE>Crossing</STRIKE>. This tells the viewer (Outlook Express/Internet Explorer) to cross out that word (or words). Anything you write between <STRIKE>and </STRIKE> will be crossed out. Here's what the above will look like in your email when viewed normally:

Crossing out words is fun, fun, fun!

The HTML coding may seem confusing at first if you've never dealt with it before, but just look for the word or words you want crossed out and put <STRIKE> before the word or words and </STRIKE> immediately after the word or words. Don't forget the </STRIKE> because if you do, every word after <STRIKE> will be crossed out and then you'll end up with an email that looks like

I should have paid more attention to TC and EB because I have an entire email that is crossed out. Maybe I should send this in "Low Priority"!

Yes you should have!!

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