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

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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