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max-height in Outlook Classic

UnsupportedMicrosoft Word · desktop

Fix & Workaround

Outlook ignores max-height. Truncate content server-side or use a fixed height.

Before

<div style="max-height: 200px; overflow: hidden;">
  Long content...
</div>

After

<!-- Outlook ignores max-height. Truncate content server-side. -->
<div style="height: 200px;">
  Shortened content...
  <a href="https://example.com/full">Read more</a>
</div>

Outlook ignores max-height — truncate content server-side

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Gmail AndroidSupported
Gmail iOSSupported
Outlook 365Supported
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Outlook iOSSupported
Outlook AndroidSupported
Apple MailSupported
Apple Mail iOSSupported
Yahoo MailSupported
Samsung MailSupported
ThunderbirdSupported
HEY MailSupported
SuperhumanSupported

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