My Word as email editor font colors do not match what I am actual.

[Ron at CPL]

I understand when I type a reply that the color will be different - but
sometimes the paint can icon will be black, blue, dark blue or dark green and
what I am typing will actually be different ... sometimes if I go to edit an
email that is in black and I insert the cursor in the middle of the text and
begin typing, the new text is blue and in a different font style.

My question is: what are the rules for fonts when using Microsoft Word as
the Microsoft Outlook email editor?

We use Office 2003. Thank you.

rfazar at clarkpatterson dot com

 

[Roady [MVP]]

The paint can is set to what you've used last. There are some other tricks
to it as to why it may show a different color than what you are typing but
for now, just keep in mind that it is not a direct indication.

When you are typing in the original text, you'd be typing in the
Reply/Forward font settings.

 

[Ron at CPL]

Thank you Roady - I'll keep that in mind. This is an issue the "boss" is
having however and I'm hoping to find something he'll understand. A chart or
table would be ideal but my guess is no one has broken it down that way - at
least no one who would be likely to make it available here. If I can jot
down a list of scenarios today I'll post it as another reply.

Thank you.