Microsoft KB Archive/198848

= Font button does not affect Wordmail editor =

Article ID: 198848

Article Last Modified on 2/24/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q198848



SYMPTOMS
When you change the font settings for composing, reading, replying to, and forwarding e-mail, the new settings do not apply when you use Microsoft Word as your your e-mail editor.



CAUSE
The font formatting changes for composing, reading, replying to, and forwarding e-mail apply only to Plain Text, HTML, and Microsoft Outlook Rich Text message formats.



RESOLUTION
With Word selected as your default e-mail editor, open a new message and change the default font.



MORE INFORMATION
When you use Word as your your e-mail editor, font settings are based on your Personal Stationery settings.

To change the fonts Word uses when Word is your e-mail editor, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open a new mail message and click in the body of the message.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Options and then click the General tab.
 * 3) Click E-mail Options and then click the Personal Stationery tab.
 * 4) Change the font settings for New mail messages and Replying or forwarding messages, and then click OK.
 * 5) Click OK and OK again to exit Options and save your font changes.

