Choose font to use to read plain text messages

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It would be nice to be able to specify the font to use to read plain text messages in the same way as you can chose the interface font.

2

Actually, it is already implemented. Go to: Tools - Settings - Read
here you can choose preferred style.

3

It is only partially implemented as far as I can see hence my suggestion. What is needed is to be able to choose the font for plain text messages separate from the default font for other messages or am I missing the point of this box and it is actually setting the font for all plain text messages and not just plain text fixed width messages?

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I agree with George that the capability appears to be implemented. However, there is something related that does not appear to be implemented.

Specifically, if I receive a plain text email message and reply, the font used is the font specified in Tools - Settings - Compose. So, when I am reading the message I see one font, but then when I reply to the message, the compose window uses an entirely different font.

Since I use Courier New for plain text fonts and often use that for source code, etc. it’s very important that spacing is fixed-width. So, I have no trouble reading messages, but I cannot compose them properly.

I can change the compose font to Courier New, but then all my HTML messages use Courier New. Likewise, that’s not desirable. One should be able to select a plain text font for reading and a plain text AND HTML font for composing. Plus, when replying to a plain text message, the compose window should look like a plain text message.

5

OK, I will discuss it with our developers and will ask them if they can provide a quick fix/solution.

6

Hi all and happy new year 2024!

Sorry for warming up this old thread.
Now, using version 9.2.2202 on Mac, I can do this:

Preferences > Mail > Read > Preferred font for messages: (which is whatever is fine)
…and uncheck the option Use preferred font for fixed-width plain text messages

With that done, plain text messages appear properly in fixed text BUT I would like to have a dedicated preference to change the plain text font.

The default plain text font is Courier, which is hard to read on Hi-DPI screens. So I would either suggest adding a preference for this, or setting a more sensible 2020s default, like Menlo on Mac and Consolas on Windows.

Thanks!

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I added a feature request for this to their Sleekplan page:

Please feel free to upvote it or comment on it!