Full Width Backgrounds on Outlook '07/'10/'13

Background image in td for Outlook 2007

I eventually got around this by increasing the height of the image accordingly to make it fit. I didn't use VML at all.

html newsletter for outlook 2007/10

Background-images are not allowed for outlook 2007. You can use regular images though...
I think that is the reason why you are unable to retrieve the background-image. It won't get trough.

Check this detailed cheetsheet for css and html support at different email-platforms:

Campaign Monitor Email Support Cheatsheet

background image on TD in Outlook 2007

Checkout this link for supported HTML and CSS tags in Outlook 2007:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa338201%28v=office.12%29.aspx

MS also offers an HTML/CSS Validation Tool for Outlook 2007 at the URL above. That may at least provide you with a method of testing.

I have found that "Less Is More", when it comes to HTML emails - simple layout, simple techniques. Since each email client is going to vary, "dumbing" it down is the only way to guarantee the broadest reach.

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