Email font size with new computer and SeaMonkey Mail

[Pat Connors]

I cannot figure out how to set the font size on the new SeaMonkey 2.40
email program that I have installed on my new Dell, Windows 10 computer.

From those that I write to, I hear it is coming to them very small even
though I have the font set to the largest. I am told that email
arriving from me is font size 10 and I would like to send it size 12 for
easier reading.

The older version that I used on my old computer, had various ways to
adjust the print (color, size) this new version has no such options. Is
there a way to upload an older version of SeaMonkey, not real happy with
2.40.

Thanks again for your help.

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Post by Pat Connors
I cannot figure out how to set the font size on the new SeaMonkey
2.40 email program that I have installed on my new Dell, Windows 10
computer.
From those that I write to, I hear it is coming to them very small
even though I have the font set to the largest. I am told that email
arriving from me is font size 10 and I would like to send it size 12
for easier reading.
The older version that I used on my old computer, had various ways to
adjust the print (color, size) this new version has no such options.
Is there a way to upload an older version of SeaMonkey, not real
happy with 2.40.

There are several factors to consider here.

1) If you're sending in plain text, no font size is specified, and it's
up to the recipient to set his/her own prefs on his/her local machine.

2) If you're sending in HTML, use the font size buttons (A↓, A↑) on the
HTML toolbar to adjust the size of the font you're sending. Are you
saying that doesn't help?

3) And of course your local display preferences (CTRL-+, CTRL--, CTRL-0)
have nothing to do with what is sent out or received at the other end.
What you see has nothing to do with what they get.

[Daniel]

Post by Paul B. Gallagher

Post by Pat Connors
I cannot figure out how to set the font size on the new SeaMonkey
2.40 email program that I have installed on my new Dell, Windows 10
computer.
From those that I write to, I hear it is coming to them very small
even though I have the font set to the largest. I am told that email
arriving from me is font size 10 and I would like to send it size 12
for easier reading.
The older version that I used on my old computer, had various ways to
adjust the print (color, size) this new version has no such options.
Is there a way to upload an older version of SeaMonkey, not real
happy with 2.40.

There are several factors to consider here.
1) If you're sending in plain text, no font size is specified, and it's
up to the recipient to set his/her own prefs on his/her local machine.
2) If you're sending in HTML, use the font size buttons (A↓, A↑) on the
HTML toolbar to adjust the size of the font you're sending. Are you
saying that doesn't help?
3) And of course your local display preferences (CTRL-+, CTRL--, CTRL-0)
have nothing to do with what is sent out or received at the other end.
What you see has nothing to do with what they get.

I'm guessing that, as it seems to be several/all of Pat's friends that
are complaining about the small font size, it might be something Pat has
done.

Have a look at Edit->Preferences->Appearance->Fonts and try increasing
the Size (pixels) and Minimum font size.

Might help!

[Felix Miata]

Post by Daniel
I'm guessing that, as it seems to be several/all of Pat's friends that
are complaining about the small font size, it might be something Pat has
done.
Have a look at Edit->Preferences->Appearance->Fonts and try increasing
the Size (pixels) and Minimum font size.

Alternatively, don't compose web pages as email. Rarely has personal email
any compelling need for the formatting that bloats an email to upwards of
three times the size of a plain text email. Compose with the plain text
editor, and the recipients will be able to enjoy reading your messages in
*their* optimal (aka default) text size already configured in their email
readers, rather than having that size arbitrarily usurped by your formatting.

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Post by Daniel

Post by Paul B. Gallagher

Post by Pat Connors
I cannot figure out how to set the font size on the new SeaMonkey
2.40 email program that I have installed on my new Dell, Windows 10
computer.
From those that I write to, I hear it is coming to them very small
even though I have the font set to the largest. I am told that email
arriving from me is font size 10 and I would like to send it size 12
for easier reading.
The older version that I used on my old computer, had various ways to
adjust the print (color, size) this new version has no such options.
Is there a way to upload an older version of SeaMonkey, not real
happy with 2.40.

There are several factors to consider here.
1) If you're sending in plain text, no font size is specified, and it's
up to the recipient to set his/her own prefs on his/her local machine.
2) If you're sending in HTML, use the font size buttons (A↓, A↑) on the
HTML toolbar to adjust the size of the font you're sending. Are you
saying that doesn't help?
3) And of course your local display preferences (CTRL-+, CTRL--, CTRL-0)
have nothing to do with what is sent out or received at the other end.
What you see has nothing to do with what they get.

I'm guessing that, as it seems to be several/all of Pat's friends that
are complaining about the small font size, it might be something Pat has
done.
Have a look at Edit->Preferences->Appearance->Fonts and try increasing
the Size (pixels) and Minimum font size.

That's what I called a "local display preference" in point 3) above, and
has nothing to do with what Pat's sending out. It won't help, other than
making Pat's local display more comfortable for Pat.

There's one more pref worth looking at:

4) Edit | Preferences | Mail & Newsgroups | Composition:
Defaults for HTML messages:
Size: [large]

[Ray_Net]

Post by Felix Miata

Post by Daniel
I'm guessing that, as it seems to be several/all of Pat's friends that
are complaining about the small font size, it might be something Pat has
done.
Have a look at Edit->Preferences->Appearance->Fonts and try increasing
the Size (pixels) and Minimum font size.

Alternatively, don't compose web pages as email. Rarely has personal
email any compelling need for the formatting that bloats an email to
upwards of three times the size of a plain text email. Compose with
the plain text editor, and the recipients will be able to enjoy
reading your messages in *their* optimal (aka default) text size
already configured in their email readers, rather than having that
size arbitrarily usurped by your formatting.
--
"The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant
words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation)
Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks!
Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/

In addition for decreasing the length of a mail by using plaintext,
also, avoid long signature ... with text that's of no use.