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Every so often the Windows Live Hotmail interface changes and it's easy to miss where certain things went. I'll point you at Reply and Forward.
My Windows Live Hotmail changed a few days ago to a new version; a slightly new look according to them. I can't see how to forward messages and I can't reply them. I do not see any button to perform this task.
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Reply and Forward are pretty fundamental, so they certainly didn't disappear.
As the message from Hotmail said, they're just slightly different.
And perhaps in a different place.
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The biggest difference to me is that they no longer look like buttons, so that it's very easy to miss them. Here's a picture, with the new location and look highlighted:
If you happen to be looking at your message in "Full view":
Hotmail is in a constant state of change as it tries to both catch up with it's competitors as well as perhaps even innovate with new features. As a result, if you're a Hotmail user you should be prepared for periodic changes, it's just a fact of life.
Some changes are subtle, such as this one, and they can be easy to miss.
But there will be change.
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you guys aren't the only ones... my reply, forward buttons are all missing... got a mac and runs beautifully - get rid of everything microsoft and your life will be much better - i promise.
Posted by: tony at September 4, 2009 8:34 AMhello, if I reply in Hotmail i loose the initial message??? HELP!!
Posted by: Jasper at October 19, 2009 12:39 PMits not there, the hotmail in the image shows the reply button, mine doesnt have the buttons help!
Posted by: bee at October 31, 2009 9:36 PMThis is a great way to get Windows Live IMAP support on your MAC http://fluentfactory.com/mboxmail-for-mac/
Posted by: tomb at November 3, 2009 2:30 PMIt seems the buttons are missing at least when using IE8, so this is bug. Try using another browser (FireFox, Opera).
Posted by: Higo at February 21, 2010 2:57 AM