We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading some
email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes display
so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email either
in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier. Is
there another option?
Thanks.

Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.

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"bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
> We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading some
> email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
> display
> so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
> either
> in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier. Is
> there another option?
> Thanks.

Thanks Roady, but if I switch away from the native res on the monitor it
looks pretty nasty and also messes up other application displays.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading some
> > email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
> > display
> > so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
> > either
> > in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier. Is
> > there another option?
> > Thanks.
>

You can use CTRL+Mouse Scroll in the Reading Pane to zoom in and out per
message.
For Plain Text you can modify the display font.
Another way to go for HTML formatted emails would be to set the option to
read all mail in Plain Text so that your modified Plain Text font settings
will always apply.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:20FCA379-BA00-41E7-9B37-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Roady, but if I switch away from the native res on the monitor it
> looks pretty nasty and also messes up other application displays.
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading
>> > some
>> > email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
>> > display
>> > so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
>> > either
>> > in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier.
>> > Is
>> > there another option?
>> > Thanks.
>>

Outstanding solutions!! Thanks so much!

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> You can use CTRL+Mouse Scroll in the Reading Pane to zoom in and out per
> message.
> For Plain Text you can modify the display font.
> Another way to go for HTML formatted emails would be to set the option to
> read all mail in Plain Text so that your modified Plain Text font settings
> will always apply.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:20FCA379-BA00-41E7-9B37-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks Roady, but if I switch away from the native res on the monitor it
> > looks pretty nasty and also messes up other application displays.
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
> >>
> >> -----
> >>
> >> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading
> >> > some
> >> > email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
> >> > display
> >> > so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
> >> > either
> >> > in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier.
> >> > Is
> >> > there another option?
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
>

You're welcome! :-)

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
Real World Questions, Real World Answers

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"bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7247CC05-EEE7-4AFE-957B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Outstanding solutions!! Thanks so much!
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> You can use CTRL+Mouse Scroll in the Reading Pane to zoom in and out per
>> message.
>> For Plain Text you can modify the display font.
>> Another way to go for HTML formatted emails would be to set the option to
>> read all mail in Plain Text so that your modified Plain Text font
>> settings
>> will always apply.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
>> -----
>>
>> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> news:20FCA379-BA00-41E7-9B37-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Thanks Roady, but if I switch away from the native res on the monitor
>> > it
>> > looks pretty nasty and also messes up other application displays.
>> >
>> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>> >>
>> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>> >>
>> >> -----
>> >>
>> >> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading
>> >> > some
>> >> > email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
>> >> > display
>> >> > so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
>> >> > either
>> >> > in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using
>> >> > Magnifier.
>> >> > Is
>> >> > there another option?
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >>
>>

Can you elaborate on how to:

1. Use CTRL+Mouse Scroll in the reading pane? What is Mouse Scroll?
2. How do you modify the display font for plain text?

Thanks!!

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> You can use CTRL+Mouse Scroll in the Reading Pane to zoom in and out per
> message.
> For Plain Text you can modify the display font.
> Another way to go for HTML formatted emails would be to set the option to
> read all mail in Plain Text so that your modified Plain Text font settings
> will always apply.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:20FCA379-BA00-41E7-9B37-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks Roady, but if I switch away from the native res on the monitor it
> > looks pretty nasty and also messes up other application displays.
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
> >>
> >> -----
> >>
> >> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading
> >> > some
> >> > email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
> >> > display
> >> > so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
> >> > either
> >> > in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier.
> >> > Is
> >> > there another option?
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
>

So how do you enlarge messages in HTML, which is what more and more people
are using? Thanks.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> You can use CTRL+Mouse Scroll in the Reading Pane to zoom in and out per
> message.
> For Plain Text you can modify the display font.
> Another way to go for HTML formatted emails would be to set the option to
> read all mail in Plain Text so that your modified Plain Text font settings
> will always apply.
>
> --
> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
> -----
>
> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:20FCA379-BA00-41E7-9B37-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks Roady, but if I switch away from the native res on the monitor it
> > looks pretty nasty and also messes up other application displays.
> >
> > "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Change the DPI settings in your display options in WIndows.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> >> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> >> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> >> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
> >>
> >> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> >> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
> >>
> >> -----
> >>
> >> "bigblockrumble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:14E35FA9-C860-4CEA-8494-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > We use Outlook 2003 with XP Pro and my employer has trouble reading
> >> > some
> >> > email that is displayed on his hi-res monitor because the font sizes
> >> > display
> >> > so small. Is it possible to enlarge the display of a received email
> >> > either
> >> > in Reading Pane or after opening it? He doesn't like using Magnifier.
> >> > Is
> >> > there another option?
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
>