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clear doesn't work in Outlook 2007/2010, as well as display (and many other CSS properties). What should I use?

I need to support all of the clients in this matrix, except Lotus Notes.

FYI: I am using an XSL that is building all grid-based markup with tables. However, I have a table unit that is overlapping another (only in Outlook 2007/2010) somehow.

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  • We too use campaign monitor, i've just redone our most popular template following the best practices set out in the link in my answer, and it's 100% better than before. – Alex Feb 25 '11 at 16:22

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As much as it pains me to say it, you must use tables for email templates. This tutorial on Nettuts will help you out 20 Email Design Best Practices and Resources for Beginners

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  • Email clients stink for rendering so you got to do what you got to do. Tables it is. +1 for a good link. :) – mark123 Feb 25 '11 at 19:35
  • @David: Try 100% width on those tables (mentioned in the article) – Nimrod Feb 25 '11 at 19:36
  • Thanks for the link. It suggests stacking, instead of nesting, tables. This might solve my clearing woes! Although I need to update my "box" template, I've found quick and dirty `
    `s to suffice in the mean time.     – David Rivers Feb 26 '11 at 18:39
  • I followed the guidelines almost to the letter and my template is great. Can you accept the answer please. – Alex Feb 26 '11 at 19:48