Change the Format of a Message You Received or Already Created

You can change the format of a message you already received or created to make the message either easier for you to view or to benefit someone else.

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

With the message open, on the menu bar:

Select Format.

With the message open, on the menu bar:

Open the Format menu by pressing ALT+O.

On the Format menu:

Select the format you want to change the message to:
Plain Text.
HTML
Rich Text.

Note: If Microsoft Word is your e-mail editor, these options may not be available. For more information, see the Outlook Help topic "Get Word Help from Outlook."

On the Format menu:

Select the format you want to change the message to:
Plain Text by pressing T.
HTML by pressing H.
Rich Text by pressing R.

Note: If Microsoft Word is your e-mail editor, these options may not be available. For more information, see the Outlook Help topic "Get Word Help from Outlook."