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Old May 24th, 2008, 12:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
Betty
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

I never used Word for my mail but I was able to change the font for the
incoming mail. It must have been on an 8 and I put it on 12. Using word, it
can be changed as low as an 8, which is pretty small for my eyes. It doesn't
matter what the person that sent you the mail is using, you can change your
computers font. I followed Fofo instructions and it worked fine. Now I can
see my incoming mail fine.
Betty
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Old May 24th, 2008, 12:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
Betty
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

I didn't notice the date on this post. I am sure that Lori has her problem
solved by now. Betty

"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
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Lori

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Old May 24th, 2008, 08:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
Betty
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

When I opened my email, the incoming mail was like a font size 8 but the
message itself, was a 10 or 12. Because that is the way I had it set but
didn't know how to set the incoming mail. I followed Fofo instructions and
now when the top pane tells me there is new messages, they are set at the
number I choose, which is a 10. If the sender of that message, had real bad
vision, and used a 14 or bigger font size, it would not come into my mail box
as a 14. It will come in with the font size that I selected. Otherwise, if I
have 10 people on my mailing list and each one of them has their font set at
10 different font sizes, then my incoming mail would come in as 10 different
sizes. Fofo's instructions does work. Betty

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

See http://www.msoutlook.info/question/67

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"Ronnie L." Ronnie wrote in message
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FoFo:

From what I can tell, Fofo's explanation helps to increase font size when
you are looking at the "main email page" in outlook, however it does not
actually change or increase the font size for incoming messages. From
what I
can tell, the font size for incoming emails will be based on the senting
the
sender has on their computer.

Therefore, the saga contiunes.

"fofo" wrote:

Hi Lori,

Try this:
1. In Outlook, Click on View- Arrange By- Current View - Customize
Current
View.
2. Click Other Settings.
3. Click on Row Font.
4. Choose the font, font style and size that you want.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again.

Fofo

"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail
messages?
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Lori


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Old June 26th, 2008, 10:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
srini
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Default How dhttp:/o I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

follow the procedure below:

view--CurrentView--Customize CurrentView--Automatic Formatting---

Then select wt r the rule you want to do for headers and unread msgs..


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Old July 27th, 2008, 10:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
One time soldier
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?



"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
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Lori

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Old August 8th, 2008, 04:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
Mavric
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

Try this:

1. In Outlook, Click on View- Arrange By- Current View - Customize Current
View.
2. Click Automatic Formatting.
3. Click on Font.
4. Choose the font, font style and size that you want.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again.

Very much the same as Fofo suggested, just clicking Automatic Formatting
instead of Other Settings.

Mav




"Ronnie L." wrote:

FoFo:

From what I can tell, Fofo's explanation helps to increase font size when
you are looking at the "main email page" in outlook, however it does not
actually change or increase the font size for incoming messages. From what I
can tell, the font size for incoming emails will be based on the senting the
sender has on their computer.

Therefore, the saga contiunes.

"fofo" wrote:

Hi Lori,

Try this:
1. In Outlook, Click on View- Arrange By- Current View - Customize Current
View.
2. Click Other Settings.
3. Click on Row Font.
4. Choose the font, font style and size that you want.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again.

Fofo

"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
--
Lori

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Old September 21st, 2008, 07:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
Larry
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?



"Mavric" wrote:

Try this:

1. In Outlook, Click on View- Arrange By- Current View - Customize Current
View.
2. Click Automatic Formatting.
3. Click on Font.
4. Choose the font, font style and size that you want.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again.

Very much the same as Fofo suggested, just clicking Automatic Formatting
instead of Other Settings.

Mav




"Ronnie L." wrote:

FoFo:

From what I can tell, Fofo's explanation helps to increase font size when
you are looking at the "main email page" in outlook, however it does not
actually change or increase the font size for incoming messages. From what I
can tell, the font size for incoming emails will be based on the senting the
sender has on their computer.

Therefore, the saga contiunes.

"fofo" wrote:

Hi Lori,

Try this:
1. In Outlook, Click on View- Arrange By- Current View - Customize Current
View.
2. Click Other Settings.
3. Click on Row Font.
4. Choose the font, font style and size that you want.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK again.

Fofo

"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
--
Lori


This appears to only change the incoming notifications but once opened then
the mail goes back to a smaller font. I do I retain the larger font setting
even after the email has been opened?
  #18  
Old December 3rd, 2008, 02:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
sghalliday
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

I have a similar question and the help below does not work for me.

I have just changed from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007 and now several of my
incoming newsletters do not look right. The fonts have changed from Arial to
Times Roman (or equivalent) and the formatting is not the same as before. Is
there a setting that I have not changed to bring things back to where they
were?

...steve

"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
--
Lori

  #19  
Old January 25th, 2009, 10:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
aerowelder
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

GO TO TOOLS
OPTIONS
MAIL FORMAT
STATIONARY AND FONTS
PERSONAL STATIONARY tab
COMPOSING AND READING PLAIN TEXT. Choose a font higher than 12, say 16 or
whatever you like. You can even change font style.



"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
--
Lori

  #20  
Old February 2nd, 2009, 05:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general
Tammy
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Default How do I change the default font for incoming mail messages?

Hi aerowelder,

I saw how this worked for "plain text" messages, but most of the emails we
receive are formatted at RTF or HTML. Do you know if there is a setting for
these types of incoming messages?

We are having a problem with messages being sent in one font size (12 pts,
for example), but being received in a smaller font size (8 pts, for example).
I'm trying to narrow down if this is something that can be fixed through the
user's options, or if our Exchange server is converting messages after they
are sent for some reason. It is not the user's zoom setting, which seemed to
be the cause for many of the posts listed with a similar problem. I did post
a question about this last week, but I think I've stumped everyone out there.
So, I'm continuing to look through posts for anything that may help solve
this problem.

Thanks for any feedback!

"aerowelder" wrote:

GO TO TOOLS
OPTIONS
MAIL FORMAT
STATIONARY AND FONTS
PERSONAL STATIONARY tab
COMPOSING AND READING PLAIN TEXT. Choose a font higher than 12, say 16 or
whatever you like. You can even change font style.



"Lori" wrote:

Where do I go to change the default font/size for incoming mail messages?
--
Lori

 




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