Turn_off_HTML_in_email-HOWTO
Turn_off_HTML_in_your_email_program-HOWTO
Latest version can be found at:
http://www.tengutech.net/howto/Turn_off_HTML_in_email-HOWTO
Document written, compiled and maintained by:
Leefe Hicks, wyvern@tengutech.net
Version:
0.5, 17 February 2003
This document describes how to turn off HTML in common email programs.
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Index of instructions:
1. Why should i turn off HTML in email?
2. Mirroring and Modifying
3. Mac OS X Notes
4. Turning off HTML in:
- Eudora
- Mail.app
- Netscape
- Outlook
- Outlook Express
- Entourage
- Word
5. Credits
6. History
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[1] WHY SHOULD I TURN OFF HTML IN EMAIL?
Not all email programs can view HTML email as HTML so your email
will look strange to some recipients. And not all programs that can
display HTML email interpret HTML the same way, so what you send
will not always be displayed as you intended. HTML email includes
formating text which makes the message bigger.
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[2] MIRRORING AND MODIFYING
This HOWTO was written to make it easier to tell people to turn
off html in their email program. I grant people permission to link
to this document, but would appreciate being notified at the email
address above.
MIRRORING
Please email me if you wish to mirror this HOWTO. I will probably
grant people permission, but I like to know about it first.
MODIFYING
Please do not modify this HOWTO without consent. If you feel that
there are changes or additions that should be made to the HOWTO
please email me with details. I would prefer that there are not
multiple versions of this HOWTO floating around the net. And if you
feel that something is wrong or needs updating it is better that
everyone benefits from the fixes.
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[3] MAC OS X NOTES
MacOS X has added a new menu named after the currently active program.
Most programs that had a 'Preferences' menu option under the 'Edit'
menu will now have a 'Preferences' option under the menu named after
the program.
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[4] TURNING OFF HTML IN
A list of instructions for turning off HTML in various email programs.
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EUDORA
-- Eudora 1.5 & 3.x (Mac, win95/98) --
These don't send HTML email so no need to turn it off.
-- Eudora 4.x, 5.x (win95/98) --
1. From the 'Tools' menu select 'Options'.
2. In the left hand column select 'Styled Text'.
3. On the right hand side put a dot next to 'Send plain text only'.
4. Click 'OK'.
-- Eudora 4.x, 5.x (Mac) --
1. From the 'Special' menu choose 'Settings'.
2. In the left hand column select 'Styled Text'.
3. On the right hand side put a dot next to 'Send plain text only'.
4. Click 'OK'.
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MAIL.APP
-- Mail.app 1.1 (MacOS X) --
1. From the 'Mail' menu select 'Preferences...'.
2. Click on the tab 'Composing'.
3. Change 'Default message format' to 'Plain Test'.
4. Untick 'Use the same format as original message'.
5. Close the 'Mail Preferences' window.
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MOZILLA
-- Mozilla 1.x (Linux, MacOS, Windows) --
1. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Preferences'.
2. In the left hand column double click on 'Mail & Newsgroups' so
that more options are shown.
3. Click on 'Send Format'.
4. On the right hand side under 'Send Format' put a dot next to
'Convert the message to plain text'.
5. In the left hand column click on 'Composition'.
6. On the right hand side change 'Forward messages' to 'Inline'.
7. Below 'Automatically quote the original message when replying'
change the 'Then' menu option to 'start my reply above the
quoted text'
8. Click 'OK'.
9. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings...'.
10. In the left hand menu select your mail account.
11. On the right hand side uncheck 'Compose messages in HTML format'.
12. Click 'OK'.
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NETSCAPE
-- Netscape 3 (Mac, win95.98) --
1. From the 'Options' menu select 'Mail and News preferences'.
2. ??
-- Netscape Communicator 4.05 (Mac, win95/98) --
1. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Preferences'.
2. In the left hand column double click on 'Mail & Groups' so that
more options are shown.
3. Click on 'Messages'.
4. On the right hand side under 'Message properties' remove the
tick from 'By default, send HTML messages'.
5. Click 'OK'.
-- Netscape Communicator 4.5+ (Mac, win95/98) --
1. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Preferences'.
2. In the left hand column double click on 'Mail & Newsgroups' so
that more options are shown.
3. Click on 'Formating'.
4. On the right hand side under 'Message formatting' put a dot next
to 'Use plain text editor to compose messages'.
5. Click 'OK'.
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OUTLOOK 97/98/2000
Instructions appearing shortly.
1. From the 'Tools' menu select 'Options'.
2. Click on the tab 'Mail Format'
3. For 'Message Format' select 'Plain Text'.
4. Uncheck 'Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages'.
5. Click 'OK'.
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OUTLOOK EXPRESS
-- Outlook Express 4 & 5 (win95/98) --
1. From the 'Tools' menu select 'Options'.
2. Click on the tab 'Send'.
3. Under 'Mail sending format' put a dot next to 'Plain text'.
4. Click 'OK'.
-- Outlook Express 4.1 & 4.5 (Mac) --
1. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Preferences'.
2. In the left hand column click on 'Message Composition'.
3. On the right hand side under 'Message sending format' put a dot
next to 'Plain texts'.
4. Click 'OK'.
-- Outlook Express 5 (Mac) --
1. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Preferences'.
2. Click on the tab 'Compose'.
3. In the 'Message' section changed 'Mail format' to 'Plain Text'.
4. Click 'OK'.
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ENTOURAGE
-- Entourage 9.0 (Mac) --
1. From the 'Edit' menu select 'Preferences', then "Mail & News...".
2. Click on the tab 'Compose'.
3. In the 'Messages' section, change 'Mail format' to 'Plain Text'.
4. Click 'OK'.
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WORD
This is not a real email program. Do NOT use it to send email.
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[5] CREDITS
Document by Leefe Hicks
Entourage information by Stewart Macdonald
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[6] History
0.1 - The initial version.
0.2 - Some updating.
0.3 - 13 January 2001
Added Entourage instructions
0.4 - An unofficial release that added instructions for Evolution,
Netscape 6 & 7, Mozilla
0.5 - 17 February 2003
Addition of 'Mirroring and Modifying' notes.
Addition of 'Mac OS X Notes'.
Addition of Mail.app (MacOS X).
Addition of Mozilla 1.x
Addition of Outlook 97/98/2000
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