Change the message format to plain text, HTML, or Rich Text

Change the default message format for all new messages

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Mail Format tab.
2. In the Compose in this message format list, click the format you want.

Specify the default message format for one new message you'll create

• From the main Microsoft Outlook window, on the Actions menu, point to New Mail Message Using, and then click the format you want to use.

Change the format of a message you received or already created

• With the message open, on the Format menu, click the format you want to use (Plain Text, HTML, or Rich Text).

 Note   If Microsoft Word is your e-mail editor, see Word Help. 

Change the format for all messages sent to a particular contact

1. Open the contact
2. In the E-mail box, double-click the contact's e-mail address.
3. In the Internet Format list, select the format you want to use for messages to this recipient.

   For Help on the format options, click the question mark , and then click the Internet Format box.