setting default font in Outlook Express

[Guest]

How can I get Times New Roman to remain my default font when going to Tools >
Options > Compose > Font Settings > Apply does not hold. It always reverts
back to Ariel.

 

[Guest]

Did you set the ignore option on the Accessibility window?

Tools > Internet Options > Accessibility > Ignore Font Styles specified on
Web Pages

 

[Guest]

Thanks Paulibus, good suggestion but it didn't solve the problem. Unless I
have to wait till I restart my computer to get it to take effect. I don't
want to shut it down for awhile.

 

[Guest]

I was curious enough to see if your suggestion had worked so I restarted my
computer and it did work! Thanks Paulibus

 

[PA Bear]

Default font when Sending (i.e., what recipient sees when reading your
message) or when Reading (messages you've received)?

Plain Text or HTML messages?
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[t.cruise]

If the message is sent in "Plain Text" format, the recipient's settings dictate what is
seen when received. If the message is sent in HTML format, the toolbar allows for you to
set whatever font and size available. BUT, and this is a BIG but: Do not opt for a
specialized font, which was not part of the default install of the Windows operating
system, a font which was installed by other software that you have installed. Because,
if that font is not available on the recipient's system, Windows will select another font,
and the results will not be what you intended. The other caveat is that with all of the
security problems, some people have set their mail clients to only receive messages in
"Plain Text" format, regardless if they were sent using HTML format. This allows for not
having to worry about harmful scripts running, pop ups, spyware/adware, etc.. Even
Outlook Express has an option to READ ALL MESSAGES IN PLAIN TEXT (Tools menu/Options/Read
tab/Read all messages in plain text) Again, the results on the other end will not even
approximate what they look like in your compose window.
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[PA Bear]

Why are you replying to me, Tom?

 

[t.cruise]

I am Sorry that I neglected to delete your response. I was replying to the original
poster.

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