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You must be running Microsoft Office 2003 on a Tablet PC (Tablet PC: A computer that runs Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. With a Tablet PC, you can write directly on the screen by using a tablet pen and use the pen to perform mouse functions. Also known as a tablet computer.) to use this feature.

You must use Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor for HTML format messages to insert ink (ink: The writing or drawing strokes made with a tablet pen or mouse.) into an e-mail message.

1. If it is not already, turn Word on as your e-mail editor.

   How?

   You can use Word as your default e-mail editor, or use Word as your e-mail editor for a single message.

   Turn Word on as your default e-mail editor in HTML format for all new messages

   1. From the main Microsoft Outlook window, tap Options on the Tools menu, and then tap the Mail Format tab.
   2. In the Compose in this message format box, click HTML.
   3. Select the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box.

   Turn Word on as your e-mail editor for one new message

   • From the main Microsoft Outlook window, point to New Mail Message Using on the Actions menu, and then tap Microsoft Word (HTML).

     Note   This command is available only if you are not already using Word as your e-mail editor.

2. In the message, tap where you want to write or draw.

   Note  You can insert ink only in the body of the message. Other information, such as names in the To box and a title in the Subject box, must be typed text.

3. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then tap Ink Drawing and Writing.
4. Write or draw your e-mail message.
5. When you are finished, tap Stop Inking on the Ink Drawing and Writing toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, press ALT and then SHIFT+F10.).