Changing font settings in Outlook

Tags Outlook fonts

Issue/Question

I would like to change the font and size of the font on my emails

It appears there may have been an update in Outlook that makes responses to email with BOLD font

Environment

  • Microsoft Outlook 2013
  • Microsoft Outlook 2016
  • Microsoft Outlook 365

Resolution

  1. Click on File 
  2. Select Options
  3. Click Mail
  4. Under Compose Messages Click Stationery and Fonts
    Note:
    This might be listed as Signatures and Stationery
  5. Navigate to the Personal Stationery tab
  6. Click the button for the font you would like to change.
    1. Theme - Choose your favorite theme from the Choose a Theme list
    2. New Mail Messages -Click Font
    3. Replying or forwarding messages - Click Font
  7. Select the Font you want to use
  8. Click Okay to close each window