You can't type in that box, but there should be a drop-down arrow
allowing selection of a large variety of encodings.
If yours doesn't have that, the only further suggestion I have is to
upgrade to Windows Live Mail:
http://download.live.com/wlmail
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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"lizziezil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:EC89B4FB-9F56-4EE4-BCDA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> There is nothing to "select" in Default Encoding and the system won't allow
> me to type anything into that space.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Select "Western European (Windows)" for the Default Encoding.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "lizziezil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0037C904-120F-4A7C-9E0F-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > The default encoding box is empty. There is a check mark in the "when
>> > replying.....box.
>> >
>> > I am sending messages in English.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> This usually happens when you have included a character that is
>> >> not in the normal US-ASCII character set. Are you using special
>> >> foreign language characters?
>> >>
>> >> If the problem continues, go to Tools, Options, Send, International Settings,
>> >> what is your Default Encoding?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "lizziezil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B027D5F0-26F3-4937-B0FF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > When i try to send a message or save a draft email, I get the above named box.
>> >> > Three options are available to me:
>> >> > 1. Send as Unicode
>> >> > 2. Send as is (I usually do this)
>> >> > 3. Cancel
>> >> >
>> >> > Why am I getting this message, and how do I get rid of it?
>> >> > All help appreciated.
>> >>
>>
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