In Tools, Options, Compose what font and font size are you selecting for
mail.

Down below that for Stationery, is the mail box checked? If so, the any
font specified in stationery override the above settings. Note the
BLANK for stationery is a stationery named BLANK. It does not mean no
stationery. For no stationery you must uncheck the box for mail.

When you compose a message, what does the font and size show in the
toolbar at the top of the message body?

Can you highlight text and change the font?

You mention using a GIF for a signature. You can't use a GIF directly.
You must use HTML that references the GIF. How did you create the HTML
file? Does it specify any font? Note that signature files should be
created in Notepad, not Word because Word puts in a ton of garbage HTML.

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"UTran" wrote in message
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Here are the steps that I take to change the font size:
Tools, Options, Compose.
Select font settings for mail....apply, okay.
I've tried to do this over and over but the font and text size remains
the
same regardless of my changes.

I am also using HTML for mail settings.
I am also using a gif signature for my mail.

thanks in advance for your help.
Utran

"Michael Santovec" wrote:

Lets start at the beginning.

How are you trying to change text size and what, if anything,
happens?

Are you using Plain Text of HTML Format? (Tools, Options, Send).

If you are using HTML, are you using any stationery? (Tools,
Options,
Compose)?

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"UTran" wrote in message
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Hi Mike,
I am having the same problem as Bellamia except this has been
happening for
over 2 years now. I tried to do everything that you suggested
above
but I am
still having the same problem. Are there any other options to
this?
thanks.
utran


"Michael Santovec" wrote:

OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
The Font Size Changes When You Press ENTER in a New Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232001
Default Font Size Is Not Applied in a New HTML E-mail Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=240730

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Bellamia" wrote in message
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Can someone tell me why I cannot change the text size in my
outgoing
email?
It just started this about a week ago. No matter what size I set
the
text at,
it stays on 12. Can anyone help?
Thanks! Sheila