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Learn to Change the Default Mail Font in AOL Mail

Add some personality to your email by changing the font

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 27, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Go to Options > Mail Settings > Compose > Font. Select a style, color and size. When finished, select Save Settings.To switch to Rich Text HTML formatting, go to Options > Mail Settings > Compose > Use Rich Text/HTML Editing > Save Settings. This article explains how to choose a default font, size, and color in AOL Mail on Windows 10, 8, or 7 as well as Mac OS X or higher.

Change the Default Mail Font in AOL Mail

Updating your AOL Mail settings enables you to choose from nine font styles, seven font sizes, and dozens of font colors. The next time you compose an email, it uses the new font defaults you set up. You can change them manually one email at a time if you want to. Log in to your AOL Mail account and go to the inbox. Select the Options drop-down arrow in the upper-right corner of the inbox window and then choose Mail Settings. Select Compose in the left pane of the Mail Settings window. Select the Font drop-down arrow in the Default Font and Color section. Choose one of the available font styles. Select the Font Size drop-down arrow in the Default Font and Color section. Choose one of the available font sizes. Select the Text Color button in the Default Font and Color section. Choose one of the available text colors. Preview how your default font will appear in the What your text will look like box. Make any changes you wish. Select Save Settings to apply the new default font settings. Return to the inbox.

Add Rich Text to Your Emails

If you want to make a bigger impact than you see by changing the default font, switch to Rich Text HTML formatting in AOL Mail. When you turn on Rich Text HTML formatting, you can underline, use bold and italic, create bulleted lists, and color both the text and the background. To turn on Rich Text HTML formatting: Log in to your AOL Mail account and go to the inbox. Select the Options drop-down arrow in the upper-right corner of the inbox window and then choose Mail Settings. Select Compose in the left pane of the Mail Settings window. Select the Use Rich Text/HTML Editing check box. Select Save Settings to apply the changes. Return to the inbox. Because not all email clients can display HTML-formatted messages, AOL Mail also produces a plain text version of each rich text message that you send. It is displayed to recipients who cannot view HTML-formatted emails. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Prevent Pop-Ups in AOL or AIM Mail How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Word How to Change the Default Font and Size in Outlook How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Change the Default Font in the Mac's Mail Program How to Change the Font Size on Your Screen How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Get iPhone Emojis for Your Android Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Remove Header in Google Docs How to Print a Message in AIM Mail or AOL Mail How to Compose Messages in HTML or Plain Text Change Font Colors and Styles on PowerPoint Slides How to Use Text Formatting and Images in Apple Mail Signatures Changing the Default Mozilla Thunderbird Message Font How to Add Rich Formatting to Text in iPhone Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies