To set the default fonts for WordMail

WordMail -- the use of Microsoft Word as the editor in Microsoft Outlook -- ignores the font settings in Tools | Options | Mail Format in Outlook. Instead, it has its own method for setting fonts. 

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Outlook 2000 with Word 2000

1. Start a new message with WordMail.
2. Choose Tools | Options.
3. Switch to the General tab, and click E-mail Options.
4. Switch to the Personal Stationery tab. 
5. Click each of the Fonts buttons to set the font for new and reply/forward messages. 

The font choices are stored in Word's global Normal.dot template. Make sure you answer Yes when you see a dialog asking whether you want to keep changes made to that template. 

To change the font used when you view a plain text message with WordMail in Office 2000, follow the instructions below for Outlook 97 and Outlook 98. 

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Outlook 97 and Outlook 98

1. Open your WordMail template (Email.dot, for example) directly in Word. 
2. Choose Format | Styles. 
3. Change the font for the Normal style. This is used both for new messages and added text when you reply to or forward a message.
4. Save the template  

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