changing format in replies

[Peter J.]

Whenever I reply to an email the default message format is
plain text. It's a pain having to switch to HTML or rich
text every single time. I don't know how to make HTML or
rich text my default format for replying to emails. Any
help would be appreciated. btw, I'm using MS Outlook XP
(not express) and Word XP to compose emails. Thanks

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Outlook always replys in the format of the original message. Note that the
sender might be sending in Plain Text for a reason. Changing it to a less
compatible/supported format is not a nice thing to do then.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
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[SgtRich]

Whenever I reply to an email the default message format is
plain text. It's a pain having to switch to HTML or rich
text every single time. I don't know how to make HTML or
rich text my default format for replying to emails. Any
help would be appreciated. btw, I'm using MS Outlook XP
(not express) and Word XP to compose emails. Thanks

Outlook uses the original message's format when replying by default. If you
want to change it, you have to do so manually.

Just as an aside, it is not good etiquette to reply to a plain text message
in anything other than plain text. Many people do not want to receive HTML
messages and, therefore, always send in plain text. It's a hint.
--
<<<SgtRich>>>

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