Bruce Olson wrote:
> 
> roud wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for your help, chaps! What you say (as far I can understand it)
> > I am using Outlook Express 5
> > I discover that when I click on 'reply' it is set for 'plain text', but when
> > I click on 'new message' it is set for 'HTML', so I can sort that one out,
> > but why it sends twice still baffles me.
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bruce Olson <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 6:45 PM
> > Subject: Blank Messages, was- Re: Broadside Ballad Books
> >
> > > Simon Furey wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dave and Steve (and anyone else who is affected)
> > > >
> > > > The problem is undoubtedly caused by the sender using Microsoft Outlook
> > > > Express and the recipient using a simpler beast such as one of the Unix
> > mail
> > > > packages. There is nothing the recipient can do about it, but the sender
> > > > can. The golden rule is as follows.
> > > >
> > > > If you send a message to a news group/bulletin board like the ballad
> > list
> > > > and you are using Outlook Express, then use Plain Text formatting, not
> > Rich
> > > > Text (HTML). On OE version 5.5 it is easily selectable on the Format
> > > > pull-down menu.
> > > >
> > > > 'Nuff said.
> > > >
> > > > BTW thanks for the info, Steve. Do we take it that you now burning even
> > more
> > > > midlight oil putting the contents into you index? ;o)
> > > >
> > > > Well done, that man!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Simon
> > >
> > >
> > > I have little doubt that Simon is correct. I looked at two
> > > copies of Microsoft Outlook Express that had never been used, and
> > > found that, as shipped, both had RichText=HTML selected as the
> > > format for e-mail. The Format button that Simon mentioned is on
> > > the top row of the 'New Message' window.
> > >
> > > Bruce Olson
> > >
> > > Old English, Irish and, Scots: popular songs, tunes, broadside
> > > ballads at my website (no advs-spam, etc)- www.erols.com/olsonw
> > > or click below  <A href="http://www.erols.com/olsonw"> Click </a>
> > >
> 
> Sorry, changing to e-mail plain text only works one one message, and
> then the format reverts back to RichText=HTMl. Anyone know how to change
> default format for e-mail on Microsoft Outlet Express?
> 
> Bruce Olson
> --
> Old English, Irish and, Scots: popular songs, tunes, broadside
> ballads at my website (no advs-spam, etc)- www.erols.com/olsonw
> or click below  <A href="http://www.erols.com/olsonw"> Click </a>

On MSOE you change e-mail default format from New Message window by
going to Tools/ Options/ Send   

Bruce Olson



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