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How to Format Yahoo Emails to Plain Text

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As a very versatile email system, Yahoo! offers its users a couple of options when formatting their outgoing emails. How would you like to send it: using HTML or Plain Text?

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A Yahoo! Account
  • Your Yahoo! Email Address and Password
  1. Step 1

    Open Internet Web Browser

  2. Step 2

    Log into your Yahoo! Mail account, using your username and password.

  3. Step 3

    Open a new email message.

  4. Step 4

    Enter your recipient's email address. If needed, enter in the contact person for the CC email.

  5. Step 5

    Enter the topic of your email in the subject line.

  6. Step 6
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    On the right hand side of the subject line, you should see a "Plain Text" link. Click this link, and a window will pop up to confirm you want to make the switch to plain text. Click "yes".

  7. Step 7

    Enjoy composing your new "plain text" email!

Tips & Warnings
  • Formatting your plain text email is easier if composed in plain text from the start.
  • If switching after composing your message in HTML, ensure you take a read through your message for consistency and an easy-to-read layout.

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