Sorry about the small WLM system font. I have heard that same complaint
from others. The font used for the message list pane and the folder pane
is difficult to change. One way is to increase the Windows DPI (dots per
inch) setting, but that affects everything else also.

As for your Windows Mail comment, we must distinguish between
sending in plain text and sending in HTML. A message that is sent in plain
text carries no font size information, so it is up to the recipient's 'Read'
settings to determine how that is displayed.
When composing in HTML, however, the font type and size chosen by
the composer are kept intact and faithfully displayed in an identical
fashion on the recipient's screen. That may be the solution to your sight
problem, compose in HTML format.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP


"wainy" <wainy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:217DBAD4-8634-4B91-AF1E-FC495243FFE5@microsoft.com...
> Gary I have installed Windows Live Mail and it has exchanged one problem for
> another.
> I can read and write messages in 36pts but, as I look at my screen
> everything else is very small. I am using a jewellers loop to read the
> screen.
> Also, this is interesting to me, concerning the problem with the font
> slipping back to 12 on the Windows Mail. I just heard from a friend who
> assures me that my emails to her all arrived in 36pt. I tell you computing is
> a weird world.
> Do you have any help to offer for my new problem please?
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> I can't think of a reason why not. Whether one likes or dislikes a
>> specific email program is a matter of personal taste.
>> If it turns out you don't like Windows Live Mail, merely uninstall it,
>> and Windows Mail should be back as your default email program.
>>
>> Going forward, only Windows Live Mail will receive continued
>> development and support from Microsoft.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
>>
>>
>> "wainy" <wainy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E402CC16-8CAE-42AB-A760-416E40BF8E29@microsoft.com...
>> > Gary, Now that is interesting. I am visually impaired and live alone so will
>> > call around to find someone to help me upgrade to Windows Live. This morning
>> > I made note of your response to someone else's problem and you gave them the
>> > http for upgrade- am glad I printed it out. Can you think of any reason why
>> > I should not try this?
>> > Thank you for your help Gary.
>> > --
>> > margaret
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> As a follow-up, this morning when I started up my laptop, the font size change
>> >> in Windows Live Mail became active, but Windows Mail was still stuck at 12pt.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "wainy" <wainy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:194D9C32-5A6D-49DC-AC11-BCDB61AB352B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Gary, Thank you for your continued help. It is quite a problem isn't it?
>> >> > Eversince I received a gift of this Vista in December my problems have
>> >> > magnified but, unfortunately not my fonts It is a rekief to know that the
>> >> > same thing happens on your computer too.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > margaret
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I got the same result you did. The actual font never gets larger than 12pt.
>> >> >> At first I thought it was a bug in Windows Mail, but I got the same result in
>> >> >> Windows Live Mail. I really don't know what causes this.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "wainy" <wainy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9E5E3050-975E-4D95-B382-1CC1D713E26E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Thank you for your response Gary,
>> >> >> > I was unfamiliar with the Verdana font, had up to now used Times New Roman
>> >> >> > but think your suggestion even better.
>> >> >> > I already have the font set there at 36pts and, this shows in the email
>> >> >> > under the subject line when I start to compose but, as soon as I press a key
>> >> >> > the size flicks back to 12. It is very frustrating. Do you have any
>> >> >> > suggestions?
>> >> >> > Margaret
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > margaret
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> The compose font can be selected here:
>> >> >> >> Tools, Options, Compose, Font Settings. For me, the Verdana font is
>> >> >> >> the most legible.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "wainy" <wainy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4379C635-EC78-4E4F-9755-8D55B2910637@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Any solution out there?Because of my low vision I have trouble reading and
>> >> >> >> > writing emails. To read received mail I cut and paste into Notepad. When
>> >> >> >> > trying to compose I cannot see what I am typing. Everything else is
>> >> >> >> > magnified. Just cannot find how to increase the message font.
>> >> >> >> > Any help would be most appreciated. My computer is a Vista Inspiron desktop
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > margaret
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>