To set the font for plain text messages an for received HTML messages that
do not specify a font set it at Tools Options | Read | Fonts.

To set the font for HTML messages you compose, set it at Tools | Options |
Compose.

Are you having problems with one of these or both?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE

"Wendy" <Wendy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C68DF470-A517-4B38-86F5-5A6946A20282@microsoft.com
> Hope I am doing this right, first time using the group. I am
> composing in HTML.
> Wendy
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:
>
>> "Wendy" <Wendy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:75399F1E-628D-4E52-B575-443D99B110F0@microsoft.com
>>> All the messages I receive or compose are in bold font. My options
>>> setting has designated ariel 9 (unbolded). I tried reinstalling OE
>>> 6 but it did not correct the font problem. I am running W2000.
>>> How do I correct this problem?
>>
>> Are you composing in HTML or plain text?