font color wont change

[Bill Watson]

When I compose a new email the font defaults to light yellow. I have gone to
Tool>options>mail format>stationery and fonts>new mail message/font
I have changed the font and the color but when I compose a new message it is
still yellow.

I can manually change each email to black (or another color) but I want it
to be done automatically.

Can anyone help?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Bill Watson wrote on Tue, 02 December 2008 13:4

When I compose a new email the font defaults to light yellow. I have gone to
Tool>options>mail format>stationery and fonts>new mail message/font
I have changed the font and the color but when I compose a new message it is
still yellow.

I can manually change each email to black (or another color) but I want it
to be done automatically.

Can anyone help

What version of Outlook? Are you using Word as your email editor?

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[Bill Watson]

I am using Outlook 2007, I do not think this version uses word but it uses
components of word. I may be wrong on that.

Bill Watson wrote on Tue, 02 December 2008 13:43

When I compose a new email the font defaults to light yellow. I have gone to
Tool>options>mail format>stationery and fonts>new mail message/font
I have changed the font and the color but when I compose a new message it is
still yellow.

I can manually change each email to black (or another color) but I want it
to be done automatically.

Can anyone help?

What version of Outlook? Are you using Word as your email editor?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions http://www.slipstick.com

Tips:
mailto:[email protected]
Newsletter:
mailto:[email protected]

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Correct, Outlook 2007 has one editor - Word. If you use the entire suite,
you have access to most of Word's features, if only outlook, it’s a
component of word and the features are limited.

In the themes section of the fonts dialog, does it say no theme and use
theme's font at the top?

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I am using Outlook 2007, I do not think this version uses word but it uses
components of word. I may be wrong on that.

Bill Watson wrote on Tue, 02 December 2008 13:43

When I compose a new email the font defaults to light yellow. I have
gone to
Tool>options>mail format>stationery and fonts>new mail message/font
I have changed the font and the color but when I compose a new message
it is
still yellow.

I can manually change each email to black (or another color) but I want
it
to be done automatically.

Can anyone help?

What version of Outlook? Are you using Word as your email editor?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions http://www.slipstick.com

Tips:
mailto:[email protected]
Newsletter:
mailto:[email protected]

 

[Bill Watson]

The theme from the composition of a new email screen is set to "office."

In the "Styles" window the the "normal" sees to be the problem. The font is
set to "ivory." How do I change this and make it the default?
Thanks for your help.

Correct, Outlook 2007 has one editor - Word. If you use the entire suite,
you have access to most of Word's features, if only outlook, it’s a
component of word and the features are limited.

In the themes section of the fonts dialog, does it say no theme and use
theme's font at the top?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



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(e-mail address removed)

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I am using Outlook 2007, I do not think this version uses word but it uses
components of word. I may be wrong on that.

Bill Watson wrote on Tue, 02 December 2008 13:43
When I compose a new email the font defaults to light yellow. I have
gone to
Tool>options>mail format>stationery and fonts>new mail message/font
I have changed the font and the color but when I compose a new message
it is
still yellow.

I can manually change each email to black (or another color) but I want
it
to be done automatically.

Can anyone help?


What version of Outlook? Are you using Word as your email editor?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions http://www.slipstick.com

Tips:
mailto:[email protected]
Newsletter:
mailto:[email protected]

 

[Bill Watson]

Under themes it says "Themes are not installed." The option is not
selectable either.

Correct, Outlook 2007 has one editor - Word. If you use the entire suite,
you have access to most of Word's features, if only outlook, it’s a
component of word and the features are limited.

In the themes section of the fonts dialog, does it say no theme and use
theme's font at the top?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]



Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
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newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.

I am using Outlook 2007, I do not think this version uses word but it uses
components of word. I may be wrong on that.

Bill Watson wrote on Tue, 02 December 2008 13:43
When I compose a new email the font defaults to light yellow. I have
gone to
Tool>options>mail format>stationery and fonts>new mail message/font
I have changed the font and the color but when I compose a new message
it is
still yellow.

I can manually change each email to black (or another color) but I want
it
to be done automatically.

Can anyone help?


What version of Outlook? Are you using Word as your email editor?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions http://www.slipstick.com

Tips:
mailto:[email protected]
Newsletter:
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[Bohemiann]

This solution worked with a person experiencing the same problem you
described…the reply font changing to white when replying to a message. The
end user uses Outlook 2007 and Windows XP and Office XP. Themes are not
installed.

1.Begin a new message
2.Select the Format Text tab
3.Show the Font dialog box
4.Select the following settings:
a.Font: +Body
b.Font style: Regular
c.Size: 11
d.Font color: Automatic
e.Effects: select nothing
5.Click OK