Re: JFW 7.0 & Outlook Express
- From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:31:55 -0500
Hi, Bob.
Other listers are more qualified than I to answer your legitimate query, but
I think of the distinction this way. HTML enables you to format text, such
as with underlining and italics. Those tools are grayed out in the file menu
choices when plain text is checked.
As I said before, my reason for selecting plain text is that I have a couple
of partially sighted friends who find it easier to read and work with plain
text. I ought to be able to tell you why, but I've forgotten. If I can get a
better explanation of this angle, I'll follow up, but I predict other
listers will do so first.
Adrian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Smith" <rrrsmith@xxxxxxx>
Adrian,
Sorry to ask such a basic question, but could you briefly explain what the
difference is between plain text and HTML. Why would one choose one rather
than the other for an email? Thanks!
Bob S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi, Boris.
To answer the last of your questions, you can tell OE to send email in plain
text or HTML by starting a new message and, while in that message, going to
the format list in the file menu. You'll see the relevant checkbox.
As for OE window maximization, I remember encountering this problem in the
past and being told by FS that it can't and won't be done. As you also seem
to, I find I often need to maximize my edit window in order to read back
what I've written.
Incidentally, as other listers have recently noted, there are several
advantages to sending email in HTML. However, because I have partially
sighted friends who have an easier time with plain text, I've made that my
default. Even with plain text, I've had no problems creating links.
I hope this reply responds to your queries.
A.S.
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