Using OE 6.0, Win XP Home Edition. Situation: Creating a message. Want to
highlight words or sentences in color for emphasis. I select the word(s) and
click on the formatting "A" down arrow to select color. The visual result is
black. I have sent test messages to friends; they receive with color.
Further, when I copy a MS Word file with highlighted data embedded into OE,
the colored word(s) appear as black. Hope this is adequate info. Need Help.

How does the message look in Sent Items? Assuming that you are /not/ reading
in Plain Text:

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"JayBee" wrote in message
...
Using OE 6.0, Win XP Home Edition. Situation: Creating a message. Want
to
highlight words or sentences in color for emphasis. I select the word(s)
and
click on the formatting "A" down arrow to select color. The visual result
is
black. I have sent test messages to friends; they receive with color.
Further, when I copy a MS Word file with highlighted data embedded into
OE,
the colored word(s) appear as black. Hope this is adequate info. Need
Help.

OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express
(OE and IE ignore colors)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178895
Also check Control Panel, Accessibility Options, Display and Uncheck Use
High Contrast


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


"JayBee" wrote in message
...
Using OE 6.0, Win XP Home Edition. Situation: Creating a message.
Want to
highlight words or sentences in color for emphasis. I select the
word(s) and
click on the formatting "A" down arrow to select color. The visual
result is
black. I have sent test messages to friends; they receive with color.
Further, when I copy a MS Word file with highlighted data embedded
into OE,
the colored word(s) appear as black. Hope this is adequate info.
Need Help.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
How does the message look in Sent Items? Assuming that you are /not/
reading in Plain Text:

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the
old identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"JayBee" wrote in message
...
Using OE 6.0, Win XP Home Edition. Situation: Creating a message. Want
to
highlight words or sentences in color for emphasis. I select the word(s)
and
click on the formatting "A" down arrow to select color. The visual
result is
black. I have sent test messages to friends; they receive with color.
Further, when I copy a MS Word file with highlighted data embedded into
OE,
the colored word(s) appear as black. Hope this is adequate info. Need
Help.