Ah, the enigma of Microsoft Outlook rendering! Fear not, intrepid email marketers, for Litmus has cracked the code and offers you the ultimate guide to navigating Outlook’s quirky quirks. The secret? Embracing Outlook’s various rendering engines – from the venerable Word engine to the sleeker, speedier Webkit. Litmus dissects the differences and guides you through optimizing your email design for each iteration of Outlook. But beware of the pitfalls! Conditional comments and vector markup language can be both friend and foe in this wild world of email rendering. Fret not, for Litmus has your back with practical tips and tested wisdom. Heed their advice, and your emails will shine like a beacon of compatibility across the Outlook landscape. May the power of flawless rendering be with you!
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There is nothing worse than spending hours creating a beautiful email, filled with perfectly witty animated GIFs, amazing images, and accessible buttons, only to find that it fails Outlook preview when you move to email testing. Soul crushing. Outlook emails not displaying HTML emails properly has been a staple in the email marketing book of pet peeves for a long time. But does it have to be? Discover how to overcome the Outlook obstacles and create dynamic, engaging emails which are certain to look fabulous… even in Outlook! Today, we’ll take a look at the Outlook email rendering issues you may encounter in the wild… and how to solve them. (Psst. Use our handy menu to skip to the part most relevant to you.) Part 1: Find your version of Microsoft Outlook Part 2: Common Outlook email rendering issues Part 3: Code Snippets Part 1: Find your version of Microsoft Outlook Find your version
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