Windows 10 reached EOS (end of support) on October 14, 2025. If you are on Windows 10, see this article.

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More
Solved Archived

Tool Bar missing

Bigfoot 14

I have lost the toolbar on the new messages page. The toolbar that allows you to change fonts, resize, bold, italics, underline, and more. I have looked for hours to find out how to restore this toolbar. Can anyone help me?

I have lost the toolbar on the new messages page. The toolbar that allows you to change fonts, resize, bold, italics, underline, and more. I have looked for hours to find out how to restore this toolbar. Can anyone help me?
Attached screenshots

Modified by Bigfoot 14

Read this answer in context

Chosen Solution

In a Write window and composing in HTML: View - Toolbars Check 'Formatting Bar'

All Replies (5)

On the compose screen: TB Menu Bar > View > Toolbars > Composition Bar

If you don't see the menu bar at the top, press the ALT key.

On the compose screen: TB Menu Bar > View > Toolbars > Composition Bar just turns the Send > Encrypt > Spelling > Save toolbar on and off.

I have lost the toolbar on the compose screen that is under the Subject Line.

The Formatting Bar only shows when composing in HTML Format.

The Formatting Bar only shows when composing in HTML Format.


In the Composition & Addressing section of my settings, I have "Compose Messages in HTML Format". I still do not have the Formatting Bar.

Chosen Solution

In a Write window and composing in HTML: View - Toolbars Check 'Formatting Bar'