"P D Sterling" wrote in message
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very possibly. it is *not*word*. that's the best I can tell you.

The answer I seek is one of "HTML", "Plain Text:", or "Rich Text" and can be
found by examining the Format menu in the compose window. Alternatively,
you can tell me what's selected in the "Compose in this message format"
drop-down on ToolsOptionsMail Format from the main Outlook window.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]