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How do I set the message font and size for all incoming emails?

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Is there any way to ALWAYS override the message body text font and size for ALL incoming emails and display the ALL messages in the text font and size of my choice? If so, how?

Is there any way to ALWAYS override the message body text font and size for ALL incoming emails and display the ALL messages in the text font and size of my choice? If so, how?

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Hello there We have read the message We try to help

There is a common way to change these values for mac or windows. what is the type of PC that you have?

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Go to the menu bar, select Thunderbird > Preferences (Mac) or Tools > Options (Windows PC). Then click display.

Select the default font and size you prefer to change colors, select Colors. When you're happy with your choices, select OK.

Important is : Clear the Allow messages to use other fonts check box so that your choices override those of senders.


Greetings Firefox volunteer.

Works on every version of Thunderbird


Greetings Firefox volunteer

Modified by Googlethunderbird

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Settings/General/Language & Appearance/Fonts & Colours, Advanced... set the fonts and sizes with Fonts for: Latin and repeat with Fonts for: Other Writing Systems. Uncheck 'Allow messages...'.

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Hello there We have read the message We try to help

There is a common way to change these values for mac or windows. what is the type of PC that you have?

Text forum :

Go to the menu bar, select Thunderbird > Preferences (Mac) or Tools > Options (Windows PC). Then click display.

Select the default font and size you prefer to change colors, select Colors. When you're happy with your choices, select OK.

Important is : Clear the Allow messages to use other fonts check box so that your choices override those of senders.



Greetings Firefox volunteer.

Works on every version of Thunderbird



Greetings Firefox volunteer

Modified by Googlethunderbird