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Fix for Microsoft update Q911829

Problem:
After adding a recipient to a new email message in OWA, pressing the space bar in the Compose Message window brings up the address book.

Cause:
Microsoft Update Q911829 released in March and April of 2006 introduced an OWA problem into some environments where pressing the spacebar after addressing a message results in the address dialog re-appearing.

The cause is that the focus is not set to the body after addressing a message. The most commonly reported issue is that while typing the message body, entering a space (pressing the spacebar) suddenly activates the addressing pop-up.

Resolution
The Messageware OWA Focus Tool can be downloaded from the link below to correct this native OWA behavior.  This fix installs on the Exchange Server.

NOTE:  To get your free activation key please contact (905) 812-0638 ext. 2. Messageware customers can login to the Customer Update area on this site to access an unlocked version of the tool which does not require an activation key.

  1. Download and extract the executable OWA Focus Tool (189 KB zip)
  2. On the Exchange Server where Q911829 has been applied, run the executable
  3. Follow the user interface to complete the installation
  4. On a client machine, clear the local browser cache
    (Tools\Internet Options\Delete Files) and refresh the page
  5. Login to OWA and verify that the issue has been corrected

More Information
Any companies or Microsoft Technical Account Managers wishing more information or the Messageware / Microsoft SRX case number associated with this issue may contact us.

Note that this fix is not officially supported - feedback on this tool is appreciated.
support@messageware.com