increasing font size for emails

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

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

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
>

"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?


Are you using any stationery? If se, any setting in the stationary will
over ride what you set in Compose.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

--Frank, Thank you for your response.
No, I have never used stationery- I am strictly a learner and had no idea
what it was until I just looked it up after receiving your response.
margaret


"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:

> "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?
>
>
> Are you using any stationery? If se, any setting in the stationary will
> over ride what you set in Compose.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> Do not reply with email
>

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
>>

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
> >>
>

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
>> >>
>>

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
> >> >>
> >>
>

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
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>