How to Change Plain Text to HTML in Outlook Express

Microsoft Outlook Express gives users the option of determining how they read and send email. Incoming email with HTML content (images and scripts) can present security threats to your computer. For this reason, you may not want to receive email in HTML format and others may not wish to receive email in HTML format. However, HTML format gives you a greater ability to format your messages and add HTML style and stationery to your messages. If you wish to change plain text to HTML in Outlook Express, you can change this format quickly within the Outlook Express settings.

Things You'll Need

• Outlook Express

Instructions

1. Open Outlook Express.

2. Set the format for your incoming messages by selecting "Tools" and then selecting "Options." Select "Read" and then find the option that says "Read all messages in HTML." Place a check mark to the left of this option and press "OK." All of your incoming messages will arrive in this format.

3. Set the format for your outgoing mail individually or generally. To set the format by the individual email message, open a new message and find the option that says "Format Text." Select "HTML" to set the format for this outgoing email to HTML. Alternatively, you can set the format for all outgoing email messages by clicking "Tools" and then selecting "Options." Select the "Send" tab and then choose "Mail Sending Format" by placing a check mark to the left of the "HTML" option. Click "OK." All of your outgoing messages will send in this format.

References

• Microsoft.com: Choosing the Best Message Format