Every time you type a web address, Outlook creates a hyperlink for you. You can press CTRL+Z right away to remove the link. But you might want to stop Outlook from making automatic links, because removing each one can become a hassle. To get around this, you can turn automatic links off.
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Click File > Options > Mail.
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Under Compose messages, click Editor Options.
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Click AutoCorrect Options.
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Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
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Uncheck the Internet and network paths with hyperlinks check box.
Now Outlook won’t create hyperlinks automatically for you. If you need to add them yourself, see Insert a link. If you need to remove hyperlinks, see Remove a hyperlink.