Re: Default Compose Settings Not Working

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Yes, of course. Thanks.

But the basic question remains: Why aren't the default settings working?
In every other version of OE I've used, once I've set the defaults, I
immediately SEE the defaults in the text of an email message. e.g. I use
Verdana, teal, italic - But the defaults aren't working in an email message.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> If you are indeed using HTML, then just put the cursor in the message body
> and click Format. Those options are always grayed out until the message body
> is active.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Sorsche" <Sorsche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E62EE697-1DA6-4850-933D-CBBB9E94CE77@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi Bruce,
> > I mean that when I've opened a new, blank mail mesage, and select the
> > Format
> > menu option, that the Style, Font, Paragraph, Increase and Decrease Indent
> > features are "greyed out" - they do not open. I cannot select a different
> > font/text color/size/ bold etc.
> >
> > Yes, I'm set to send/receive in HTML
> >
> > The number in msoe.dll is: 6.00.2900.2180
> >
> > Thanks much for your help. Appreciated.
> >
> > S
> >
> >
> > "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
> >
> >> When you say the formatting features are disabled, can you see the Format
> >> Bar? Are you using HTML? If you have switched to Plain Text, the Format
> >> bar
> >> isn't available.
> >>
> >> XP version makes no difference. In OE | Help | About MSOE - What is the
> >> number under msoe.dll?
> >> --
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS MVP - Outlook Express
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >> "Sorsche" <Sorsche@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:6F7FEFA8-F614-4B83-A89C-DF6A484E6F81@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Hello,
> >> > I'm using Outlook Express on XP ( version 6.0026.00000 6.0
> >> > (XPSP_SP2) )
> >> >
> >> > Initially, I was able to set-up Compose Settings Defaults in
> >> > Tools/Options/Compose. And the settings still appear to be set when I
> >> > reopen
> >> > the Tools menu option.
> >> >
> >> > However, when I create a new mail message, the system isn't using the
> >> > defaults. And all the formatting features are disabled. I cannot
> >> > change
> >> > formatting features.
> >> >
> >> > What do I need to do/set to be able to use the format features in a new
> >> > mail
> >> > message? And to use the default formatting features in Tools/Options?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks very much for any help you can offer.
> >> >
> >> > Sorsche
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>
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