Strange problem in XP Outlook Express

brightnorm

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This started a few days ago and is slowly driving me nuts. When I create an email I am unable to change font size unless I reset it in TOOLS – OPTIONS – COMPOSE etc or FORMAT – FONT etc. For example, it's currently set to TIMES NEW ROMAN 12. As I write the email I can change it to any color or font style I want as I go along, but it is impossible to change font size. Even if I write something in WORD in font size 36 and copy/paste it to my email it automatically reverts to size 12. I've tried everything I can think of to no avail.

What's really puzzling is that I used to be able to do this easily but starting a couple of days ago it became impossible. I checked for viruses, read everything I could find and tried to imagine how I might have screwed things up but I finally admit I'm stumped. If anyone has any ideas about this they'd be very welcome.

Brightnorm
 

was_jlh

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Brightnorm, if you check on google, you'll see several messages that talk about this and proposed resolutions. Haven't experienced it myself, but looks like others have.

Joe
 

brightnorm

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Thanks Joe and x-ray. I had already tried the suggestions in the MS page but they didn't help. I'll try checking in GOOGLE.

Thanks again,
Brightnorm
 

brightnorm

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Joe,

I had tried rebooting but that didn't work, but on some instinct or just sheer desparation I rebooted two more times and voila! It works; damned if I know why. Anyway, I saved your help page in Favoirites in case I get stuck again.

Many thanks!
Brightnorm
 
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