OLEXP: The Font Size Changes When You Press ENTER in a New Message (232001)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q232001
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SYMPTOMS

When you compose a new mail message in Outlook Express 5, and start typing in the body of the message, if you press ENTER, the font size changes. If you type some additional text and press ENTER, the font size may change again. This only occurs with new text, previously typed lines do not change.

For example, if you open a new message, type some text in the body of the message in Arial 14 point (pt), and then press ENTER, the font size changes to Arial 12 pt. If you type more text and press ENTER again, the font size changes to Arial 10 pt. The font size may may increase rather than decrease.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. On the Read tab, click Fonts. Click Medium in the Font Size list. Click OK and then click OK.
  3. On the File menu, click Exit, and then restart Outlook Express.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB232001
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