simply setting fonts in OL07?

[zofficedepot]

OL07: tools/options/Mail Format/Stationery and Fonts (described as "to
change your default font and style"). If I set a font here for new
messages, and save/close it, and start a new message with Control-N,
shouldn't it use that setting? It doesn't seem to. Yes, I restarted
OL.

I did just set a theme, but it says "always use my fonts" so I assume
that means that the theme is not the culprit.

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

yes, it should use the font you defined for the message format.









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[zofficedepot]

yes, it should use the font you defined for the message format.

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OL07: tools/options/Mail Format/Stationery and Fonts (described as "to
change your default font and style"). If I set a font here for new
messages, and save/close it, and start a new message with Control-N,
shouldn't it use that setting? It doesn't seem to. Yes, I restarted
OL.

I did just set a theme, but it says "always use my fonts" so I assume
that means that the theme is not the culprit.

Hmm, well something else appears to override my action, which is
described above...

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings -
along with markcomment, theme and template keys, you'll have 3 for fonts.
Close Outlook, delete the three font keys and the theme key and start fresh.
After restarting outlook, try changing the fonts again, 1 at a time and
creating a test message to see if they work. Do not set a theme until after
you verify the fonts work.









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

yes, it should use the font you defined for the message format.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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OL07: tools/options/Mail Format/Stationery and Fonts (described as "to
change your default font and style"). If I set a font here for new
messages, and save/close it, and start a new message with Control-N,
shouldn't it use that setting? It doesn't seem to. Yes, I restarted
OL.

I did just set a theme, but it says "always use my fonts" so I assume
that means that the theme is not the culprit.

Hmm, well something else appears to override my action, which is
described above...

 

[zofficedepot]

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\MailSettings -
along with markcomment, theme and template keys, you'll have 3 for fonts.
Close Outlook, delete the three font keys and the theme key and start fresh.
After restarting outlook, try changing the fonts again, 1 at a time and
creating a test message to see if they work. Do not set a theme until after
you verify the fonts work.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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yes, it should use the font you defined for the message format.
--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
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OL07: tools/options/Mail Format/Stationery and Fonts (described as "to
change your default font and style"). If I set a font here for new
messages, and save/close it, and start a new message with Control-N,
shouldn't it use that setting? It doesn't seem to. Yes, I restarted
OL.
I did just set a theme, but it says "always use my fonts" so I assume
that means that the theme is not the culprit.

Hmm, well something else appears to override my action, which is
described above...

Very specific and helpful answer. Thank you!

There are 4 fonts there
ComposeFontComplex ComposeFontSimple ReplyFontSimple ThemeFont
In paranoia I simply renamed them (I could not figure how to copy the
contents of that type of registry key, which I first attempted in
order to follow your instructions to the letter). I also cleared
(renamed) "New Stationery" key.

I restarted OL07. BTW the plain text font was unaffected. I set the
new message and reply fonts. Both succeeded. Then I went back in to
Theme and grabbed Clear Day, and initially the font buttons were
disabled. I changed "use theme's font" to "Always use my fonts" (which
was my condition upon original post). I changed Arial regular 11 to
Monotype Corsiva regular 14.

And what the heck? New messages get the nice background, but Arial 10.

Returning to the stationery/font option dialog, Monotype (etc.) shows
for new messages.

Maybe that theme or something is not permitting "Always use my fonts"
despite the option dialogs signifying that it does use them.