Change the default font for e-mail messages
You can specify default text formatting for new e-mail messages, replies, and forwarded messages. For example, using a different font can help other users distinguish your message from the previous messages in an e-mail discussion.
- In Word, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the General tab.
- Click E-mail Options, and then click the Personal Stationery tab.
- Choose a font:
When no theme or stationery is selected
- Under New mail messages or Replying or forwarding messages, click Font, and then select the options you want.
Note If you want Microsoft Word to automatically choose a color that distinguishes your message from the previous messages in an e-mail discussion, select the Pick a new color when replying or forwarding check box.
That differs from the default font for a theme or stationery
- If necessary, click Theme and select a theme.
- In the Font box under Theme or stationery for new e-mail message, click Use my font when replying and forwarding messages or Always use my fonts.
- Under New mail messages or Replying or forwarding messages, click Font, and then select the options you want.
Note If you want Microsoft Word to automatically choose a color that distinguishes your message from the previous messages in an e-mail discussion, select the Pick a new color when replying or forwarding check box.
- Under Composing and reading plain text messages, click Font, and then select the options you want.