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Old 03-30-2009   #1 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Can't Change Font Size in windows mail

I don't know what could be wrong with your Windows Mail, but
instead of reinstalling Vista, it would be easier to upgrade to
Windows Live Mail: http://download.live.com/wlmail
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


<doncorleone4u@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23k9AJfasJHA.496@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I'm new to Vista and still working through all functions but have become
> frustrated with not finding a fix to my font size feature. All the
> functions of the windows mail tool bar works except font size. I can change
> font styles, color, underscore, make bolder etc but can not change the font
> size. The font size dropdown box works but when I click on a different size
> it doesn't take. Same if I go up top to "Format". I get the display box to
> choose font styles but again can't change font size. Can someone out help
> help me with this.
> thanks, Ron D 03/30/09
>

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Old 03-30-2009   #2 (permalink)


 
 

Can't Change Font Size in windows mail

I'm new to Vista and still working through all functions but have become
frustrated with not finding a fix to my font size feature. All the
functions of the windows mail tool bar works except font size. I can change
font styles, color, underscore, make bolder etc but can not change the font
size. The font size dropdown box works but when I click on a different size
it doesn't take. Same if I go up top to "Format". I get the display box to
choose font styles but again can't change font size. Can someone out help
help me with this.
thanks, Ron D 03/30/09

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Old 03-31-2009   #3 (permalink)
...winston


 
 

Re: Can't Change Font Size in windows mail

Is your email client set to read and compose in plain text ?

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...winston
ms-mvp mail

<doncorleone4u@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:#k9AJfasJHA.496@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I'm new to Vista and still working through all functions but have become
> frustrated with not finding a fix to my font size feature. All the
> functions of the windows mail tool bar works except font size. I can change
> font styles, color, underscore, make bolder etc but can not change the font
> size. The font size dropdown box works but when I click on a different size
> it doesn't take. Same if I go up top to "Format". I get the display box to
> choose font styles but again can't change font size. Can someone out help
> help me with this.
> thanks, Ron D 03/30/09
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-31-2009   #4 (permalink)
mac


 
 

Re: Can't Change Font Size in windows mail


<doncorleone4u@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23k9AJfasJHA.496@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I'm new to Vista and still working through all functions but have become
> frustrated with not finding a fix to my font size feature. All the
> functions of the windows mail tool bar works except font size. I can
> change font styles, color, underscore, make bolder etc but can not change
> the font size. The font size dropdown box works but when I click on a
> different size it doesn't take. Same if I go up top to "Format". I get
> the display box to choose font styles but again can't change font size.
> Can someone out help help me with this.
> thanks, Ron D 03/30/09
Try this, open **Internet Explorer**>tools menu>internet
options>general tab>on the bottom of the dialogue box click the
Accessibility button, ensure that none of those 4 items are selected.

If any where selected, you will have to close both IE & WM for the change to
take effect.


--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/


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Old 04-03-2009   #5 (permalink)
Steve Cochran


 
 

Re: Can't Change Font Size in windows mail

Also make sure that you are not composing using stationery that dictates the
font size in the body tag.

steve

" mac" <macknever@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u7UZIofsJHA.4364@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
> <doncorleone4u@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23k9AJfasJHA.496@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> I'm new to Vista and still working through all functions but have become
>> frustrated with not finding a fix to my font size feature. All the
>> functions of the windows mail tool bar works except font size. I can
>> change font styles, color, underscore, make bolder etc but can not change
>> the font size. The font size dropdown box works but when I click on a
>> different size it doesn't take. Same if I go up top to "Format". I get
>> the display box to choose font styles but again can't change font size.
>> Can someone out help help me with this.
>> thanks, Ron D 03/30/09
>
> Try this, open **Internet Explorer**>tools menu>internet
> options>general tab>on the bottom of the dialogue box click the
> Accessibility button, ensure that none of those 4 items are selected.
>
> If any where selected, you will have to close both IE & WM for the change
> to take effect.
>
>
> --
> Regards Steve.
> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>
>
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