OL2000: (IMO) Font & Paragraph Buttons Are Not Available

ID: Q207765

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, on the Help menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Internet Mail Only" if you have the Internet Mail Only option installed.

SYMPTOMS

When creating an Auto Signature with the Signature Picker, the Font and Paragraph buttons are not available.


CAUSE

The default Message format is set to Plain Text.


RESOLUTION

Change the Message format to Microsoft Outlook Rich Text or HTML.


MORE INFORMATION

The Internet Mail Only version of Outlook has the message format set to Plain Text by default. Since Plain Text does not include character formatting these options are disabled in the Signature Picker tool. To send a message with a formatted signature you need to change the default message format. To change the message format use the following steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.


  2. On the Mail Format tab, click to select HTML or Microsoft Outlook Rich Text.


  3. Click Apply and OK to close the window.


If Word is you e-mail editor see the article in the reference section below for instructions on how to create an Auto Signature.


REFERENCES

For additional information about creating Auto Signatures in Outlook, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q197360 OL2000: Using AutoSignatures in Outlook

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Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 26, 2000
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