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Why do I still have to 'insert link' whenever I write a url? why doesn't the program do this (as MS Word does - even with emails)? How can we enable this?

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When sending an email that includes links, I paste the url THEN have to 'insert link' - why doesn't the program do this automatically with both urls and email addresses, as MS Word does? Is there a setting adjustment to allow automatic recognition/linkage of urls and email addresses?

When sending an email that includes links, I paste the url THEN have to 'insert link' - why doesn't the program do this automatically with both urls and email addresses, as MS Word does? Is there a setting adjustment to allow automatic recognition/linkage of urls and email addresses?

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URLs and email addresses are not active in a Write window. As long as you format them correctly they will be active when sent or saved to a draft.

Why is it not like Word? It is not a Microsoft word processor. It is a standards based email client.