Mailed Delivery Failed : Returning message to sender (Message has line too long for transport) Print

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There are multiple possibilities and that issue comes in older version of Microsoft Outlook. 

1. Avoid Pasting Unbroken Long Lines

Look for any content you pasted that’s:

  • A single long paragraph with no spaces or line breaks

  • Minified code (like HTML, CSS, JS)

  • Base64 text

  • JSON or XML

⚠️ Even a single long word or URL can cause this if it’s long enough.

➡️ Break the lines manually or use a text editor like VS Code or Notepad++ to reformat (wrap) the content before pasting into Outlook.


2. Switch the Format in Outlook

Outlook sometimes doesn’t wrap lines properly in Rich Text format.

Do this:

  • Click on the Format Text tab in the compose window.

  • Choose Plain Text or HTML.

  • Re-paste or retype your message.

  • Then resend.


3. Attach Instead of Pasting

If you're sharing long logs, JSON, or code:

Save as a .txt file and attach it rather than pasting it inline.


4. Avoid Special Paste

If you’re copying from Word, Excel, or a code editor, try:

  • Paste as plain text: Right-click → Paste as plain text or Cmd+Shift+V / Ctrl+Shift+V.


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