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Friends!
 There is the possibility to tick a "Rich Text" box when writing an email. What is the advantage and disadvantage of this option.... I sometimes have the problem of emails being difficult to read at the receiving end due to their setup of their email system and how it works with the emails I send - will using "Rich Text" help or not!?
Generally no.  A plain text message is usually the best way to go so that all can read it.  If you are sending graphics or HTML text pasted from a web site then HTML is the only way to go and this means the "Rich text" must be checked.
Also, try the following format options:
1.  Tools | Options | Sending mail, uncheck "Send attachments as separate messages" and "Enable text file autodetection when sending attachments". Check "Don't add 'attachment information' actions to Multipart messages", and "Generate multipart/alternative versions of richtext messages"  
2.  Tools | Options | Messages and replies check "Use MIME features" 
3.  Tools | Options | Message formatting uncheck everything under "Formatting and use of styling in messages"  
 I would appreciate some comments on this!
 Thanks!
Jon
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<blockquote><p>Friends!</p><p>&nbsp;There is the possibility to tick a "Rich Text" box when writing an email. What is the advantage and disadvantage of this option.... I sometimes have the problem of emails being difficult to read at the receiving end due to their setup of their email system and how it works with the emails I send - will using "Rich Text" help or not!?</p></blockquote><p>Generally no.&nbsp; A plain text message is usually the best way to go so that all can read it.&nbsp; If you are sending graphics or HTML text pasted from a web site then HTML is the only way to go and this means the "Rich text" must be checked.</p><p>Also, try the following format options:
1.&nbsp; Tools | Options | Sending mail, uncheck "Send attachments as separate messages" and "Enable text file autodetection when sending attachments". Check "Don't add 'attachment information' actions to Multipart messages", and "Generate multipart/alternative versions of richtext messages"&nbsp; 
2.&nbsp; Tools | Options | Messages and replies check "Use MIME features" 
3.&nbsp; Tools | Options | Message formatting uncheck everything under "Formatting and use of styling in messages"&nbsp; 
</p><blockquote><p>&nbsp;I would appreciate some comments on this!</p><p>&nbsp;Thanks!</p><p>Jon</p></blockquote>
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