Format text in an email message

You can use the format controls to change the appearance of text in your email.

Format text in an email message

  1. While writing a new email message, click the Format button at the top of the message window.

  2. Select some text or click where you want to type new text, then use the format controls to change text appearance in the following ways:

    The formatting tools in the email message window
    • Choose a font typeface and font size from the pop-up menus.

    • Click the color well, then select a color.

    • Click to make text bold, italic, or underlined.

    • Click to align text to the left, center, or right of the message window.

    • Choose a list style from the pop-up menu.

    • Choose an indentation option from the pop-up menu.

    • Add a web address (URL) to an email message: click the “www” button, type a link description and URL in the fields provided, then click OK.