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Font related settings is too complex for normal users to set their font size

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sun k
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After installing thunderbird, It takes me hours to figure out that my fonts are too small because of one value in Settings > General > Language & Fonts > Fonts > Advanced > Fonts for Other writing systems gives a too small number.

It seems insane and I don't think users can easily get there. Maybe some users want to set different fonts for different languages and the "Fonts for ..." is for them. However, for most users who just want to change their font size, I don't think it's a good experience to going so deep and find an option in the loooong "Fonts for ..." list.

So please give users a simple option where I can just set my font size without such pain.

I know there's a font size option in TB menu but it doesn't work as expected. In my case, the font size shown in TB menu is 16 while the font size of my plain text emails is 12. And 1. email font sizes will change to TB menu size as long as TB menu font size is not 16. For example, when changing TB menu font size 15 -> 16 -> 17, email text just suddenly goes from 15 to as small as 12, and then from 12 to 17. 2. email font size seems changing with the TB menu font size. However, email text font size will go back to what it was when open another email.

After installing thunderbird, It takes me hours to figure out that my fonts are too small because of one value in Settings > General > Language & Fonts > Fonts > Advanced > Fonts for Other writing systems gives a too small number. It seems insane and I don't think users can easily get there. Maybe some users want to set different fonts for different languages and the "Fonts for ..." is for them. However, for most users who just want to change their font size, I don't think it's a good experience to going so deep and find an option in the loooong "Fonts for ..." list. So please give users a simple option where I can just set my font size without such pain. I know there's a font size option in TB menu but it doesn't work as expected. In my case, the font size shown in TB menu is 16 while the font size of my plain text emails is 12. And 1. email font sizes will change to TB menu size as long as TB menu font size is not 16. For example, when changing TB menu font size 15 -> 16 -> 17, email text just suddenly goes from 15 to as small as 12, and then from 12 to 17. 2. email font size seems changing with the TB menu font size. However, email text font size will go back to what it was when open another email.

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david
david
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First, this is a peer-to-peer forum. That is, we have no authority on new features. If you wish, you can go to connect.mozilla.org, and click to the IDEAS section for Thunderbird and record your recommendation there. On your issue, Thunderbird is more complex, but it offers more options than all other email clients. One key feature is that you can set the font for your preference, yet not force recipients to see your font instead of their own preference. I did a summary of steps in a prior post, so I am including a link here to it. It may be useful. Let me know if any issues. 

  https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1462509
sun k
sun k Deținătorul întrebării

Thanks david. Your link (both) really help a lot. I was quite mad because spending hours on just change the font size. Forgive me if my previous post seems offensive.

david
david
  • Top 10 Contributor

I was glad to assist. I agree, it is time-consuming, and I used thunderbird for years before I figured those steps out. But they free you completely for fonts. :) No, you were not offensive, just a tad frustrated. I understand completely. Enjoy.

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