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Thunderbird Font size in message body is very small, using TB 60.9.0 on W10

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Seems to vary by sender on html messages. I have cranked up tools->options->display->formatting->advanced->minimum font size to 28 & the text is still tiny. Seems quite recent, may have started happening with 60.9.0, but can't be sure. Any suggestions please?

Seems to vary by sender on html messages. I have cranked up tools->options->display->formatting->advanced->minimum font size to 28 & the text is still tiny. Seems quite recent, may have started happening with 60.9.0, but can't be sure. Any suggestions please?

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When you changed the sizes in the Advanced window, did you also change them with Fonts for: Other Writing Systems?

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When you changed the sizes in the Advanced window, did you also change them with Fonts for: Other Writing Systems?

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No I hadn't, but I have now, and it's solved my problem. Thank You!

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This changes the message text, but does not change the font of the list of messages. Is there a way to change that too?

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dps1943 said

This changes the message text, but does not change the font of the list of messages. Is there a way to change that too?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1269361

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I have this problem of tiny fonts in my message composition since the last update and I can't find the location of ... did you also change them with Fonts for: Other Writing Systems?

Where do I go to find this 'Other Writing Systems?

Please provide the steps to get to this area.

My thanks for your assistance.

Mary

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OK, I've found the correct location that was mentioned above. So sorry to have taken your time. In order for the returned font to be readable, I set the font to 20 pts. Seems awfully large but when my email is returned, the font doesn't appear to me to be 20 pts so I don't know what has happened. Something changed with the last update. Just happy to have my emails readable by recipients again.

Mary

Mary

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TB uses pixels for font sizes, so 20px is about 14pt, so keep that in mind when comparing TB settings with 'word processor' conventions.

More on fonts here:

http://xenos-email-notes.simplesite.com/417754775

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I have this problem of tiny fonts in my message composition since the last update and I can't find the location of ... did you also change them with Fonts for: Other Writing Systems?

Where do I go to find this 'Other Writing Systems?

Please provide the steps to get to this area.

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Tools/Options(Mac:Preferences) or 3-bar AppMenu/Options/Options

then Display/Formatting/Fonts & Colors, Advanced... Fonts for: drop-down menu (see picture).