I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the locked
font size?
--
Rob153

Make sure you are composing with no stationery. Some stationery sets the
font size globally and prevents you from changing it.

steve

"Rob153" wrote in message
...
I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

I tried composing with no stationery without any success. Thanks for your
help.I'll try any other suggestions you may have. Rob
--
Rob153


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Make sure you are composing with no stationery. Some stationery sets the
font size globally and prevents you from changing it.

steve

"Rob153" wrote in message
...
I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

I still cannot change the font size...isn't there ANYBODY who has an answer
to this.?Why would it be stuck on #12?? I know of several others who have
this problem...hope you can come up with a solution!!
--
Patsz


"Rob153" wrote:

I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the locked
font size?
--
Rob153

After cleaning out the stationery I found the font size to work every time.
Thank you for your suggestion.
--
Rob153


"Steve Cochran" wrote:

Well, try creating a stationery then that sets the font size and compose
with that stationery.

For instance, copy this into Notepad and then save it as htm file and set
that as the stationery with which to compose:

HTML
BODY style="font-size: 9pt"
/BODY
/HTML

See if that works. If it does, then you can add various other features to
the stationery if you want.

cheers,

steve


"Patsz" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have had the same trouble for some time and have tried everything I can
think of, but that font still reverts to size 12.
I did learn, however, that if I go to Internet
ExToolsOptionsAccessibility, then uncheck the third formatting option
(about font sizes on Internet)ckick applyok. Then go back to Outlook
Ex.... I can change the size and it will remain changed. However, then
the
font sizes on Internet pages are too small. So this is not an acceptable
option.
I hope someone has a better answer. I know of two other people who have
this problem.
Patsz
--
Patsz


"Rob153" wrote:

I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

Always include previous messages in your replies. I, for one, don't keep any
post more than ten days old, and some even less. With that in mind, I have
no idea what you have tried so far.

Tools | Options | Compose. Is *anything* checked in the Stationery section?

Have you tried a new identity? File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a
new one and test it. If all is well, you can import your messages from the
old identity and delete it.

In OE: Tools | Options | Read | Fonts. Choose: Western European (ISO).

Clear the Temporary Internet Files. In IE | Tools | Internet Options |
Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content.

Lastly:

How to Reinstall or Repair IE6 and OE6:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Although written for WinXP, it works for all Windows operating systems 98 or
newer.

If you are using WinXP/SP2, and it was not already on your computer from the
factory, you will have to remove SP2 first.

How to remove SP2:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;875350
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

"Patsz" wrote in message
news
I still cannot change the font size...isn't there ANYBODY who has an answer
to this.?Why would it be stuck on #12?? I know of several others who have
this problem...hope you can come up with a solution!!
--
Patsz


"Rob153" wrote:

I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

Check the suggestions at these links:

OLEXP: The Font Size Changes When You Press ENTER in a New Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q232001

OLEXP: Default Font Size Is Not Applied in a New HTML E-mail Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q240730

OLEXP: Large or Small Font Printing Message from Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q276435

OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q178895

OLEXP: Large Font Printing Message from Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q276435
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.



"Patsz" wrote in message
news
I still cannot change the font size...isn't there ANYBODY who has an answer
to this.?Why would it be stuck on #12?? I know of several others who have
this problem...hope you can come up with a solution!!
--
Patsz


"Rob153" wrote:

I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

I HAVE READ SOME OF THE SUGGESTED LINKS. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL ONE
PROBLEM...IF I UNCHECK "IGNORE FONT SIZES ON WEB PAGES" ( IN IE, TOOLS,
OPTIONS, ASSESS.) THEN THE FONTS ARE TOO SMALL ON THE PAGES THAT I USE MOST.
CHANGING THE FONT SIZE IN IE BY USING VIEW TEXT SIZE DOES NOT SEEM TO CHANGE
THE SIZE. SO IT SEEMS IT IS A TOSS-UP...HAVE THE TEXT THE PROPER SIZE I IE
OR BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE FONT SIZE IN OE.
--
Patsz


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Check the suggestions at these links:

OLEXP: The Font Size Changes When You Press ENTER in a New Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q232001

OLEXP: Default Font Size Is Not Applied in a New HTML E-mail Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q240730

OLEXP: Large or Small Font Printing Message from Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q276435

OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q178895

OLEXP: Large Font Printing Message from Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q276435
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.



"Patsz" wrote in message
news
I still cannot change the font size...isn't there ANYBODY who has an answer
to this.?Why would it be stuck on #12?? I know of several others who have
this problem...hope you can come up with a solution!!
--
Patsz


"Rob153" wrote:

I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

Please turn off your CAPS Lock key. Posting in all upper case is considered
rude, to the point of shouting. It may cause messages to be ignored for an
assumed lack of politeness.

A simple workaround for your problem would be uncheck the "ignore font size"
and then invest in a mouse with a scrolling wheel. Once you have one
installed, click on the page you wish to view, and then hold the Ctrl key
and move the scrolling wheel. The text will change size rapidly and then
the change can be easily reversed.

Otherwise, you may just have to learn to live with the problem since I don't
think it will be fixed in Windows in the future. Sorry.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.


"Patsz" wrote in message
...
I HAVE READ SOME OF THE SUGGESTED LINKS. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL ONE
PROBLEM...IF I UNCHECK "IGNORE FONT SIZES ON WEB PAGES" ( IN IE, TOOLS,
OPTIONS, ASSESS.) THEN THE FONTS ARE TOO SMALL ON THE PAGES THAT I USE
MOST.
CHANGING THE FONT SIZE IN IE BY USING VIEW TEXT SIZE DOES NOT SEEM TO
CHANGE
THE SIZE. SO IT SEEMS IT IS A TOSS-UP...HAVE THE TEXT THE PROPER SIZE I
IE
OR BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE FONT SIZE IN OE.
--
Patsz


"Jim Pickering" wrote:

Check the suggestions at these links:

OLEXP: The Font Size Changes When You Press ENTER in a New Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q232001

OLEXP: Default Font Size Is Not Applied in a New HTML E-mail Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q240730

OLEXP: Large or Small Font Printing Message from Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q276435

OLEXP: Cannot Change Text Format Using Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q178895

OLEXP: Large Font Printing Message from Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q276435
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.



"Patsz" wrote in message
news
I still cannot change the font size...isn't there ANYBODY who has an
answer
to this.?Why would it be stuck on #12?? I know of several others who
have
this problem...hope you can come up with a solution!!
--
Patsz


"Rob153" wrote:

I can change the font size in the formatting toolbar but when I type
the
first letter it reverts to size 12. I've tried formatting the font
size
and
most things I can think of to no avail. Is there some way to clear the
locked
font size?
--
Rob153

Jim Pickering wrote:
A simple workaround for your problem would be uncheck the "ignore font size"
and then invest in a mouse with a scrolling wheel. Once you have one
installed, click on the page you wish to view, and then hold the Ctrl key
and move the scrolling wheel. The text will change size rapidly and then
the change can be easily reversed.

Unfortunately, this often fails to work. When web pages are coded for
text in fixed sizes, the mouse wheel technique has no effect on the
display, nor does using View Text Size. The only thing that works is
checking "ignore font size" -- or switchings to Firefox.

The advent of style sheets has lead to an astonishing number of web pages
that are ugly and difficult to view unless you have exactly the same
equipment and settings as the creator of the page. In a perfect would it
would be illegal to specify font sizes in pixels.

--
Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio