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How to configure the font size and color for replying in Outlook?

Let’s say you set the font size and font color when you are replying a message. However, the font size and font color still show as default font when replying other messages. Is it a way to change the default font size and font color, and apply to all replying messages? Of course, yes! Here we will show you how to configure the default font size and font color for replying step by step.

Configure the default font size and color for replying in Outlook 2010 and 2013

Configure the default font size and color for replying in Outlook 2007

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arrow blue right bubbleConfigure the default font size and color for replying in Outlook 2010 and 2013

The first section will guide you to configure the default font size and font color for replying and forwarding messages in Microsoft Outlook 2010 and 2013 in detail.

Step 1: Click the File > Options.

Step 2: In the Outlook Options dialog box, please click the Mail in the left bar.

Step 3: Go to the Compose messages section, and click the Stationery and Fonts button.

Step 4: In the Signatures and Stationery dialog box, go to the Replying or forwarding messages section, and click the Font button. See the following screen shot.

Note: the Font button in the Replying or forwarding messages section will not be valid, if you apply theme for messages and choose the Use theme’s font.

If you want to apply theme and configure font size and color for replying at the same time, please go to the Theme or stationery for new HTML e-mail message section, and make sure the Use theme’s font is not selected in the Font: box.

Step 5: In the new Font dialog box,

  • Click the Font color: box, and select a color for replying and forwarding messages.
  • Click the Size: box, and select a fit font size for replying and forwarding messages.

Step 6: Click the OK buttons in each dialog boxes.


arrow blue right bubbleConfigure the default font size and color for replying in Outlook 2007

The second section will walk you through changing and configuring the default font size and font color for replying and forwarding messages in Microsoft Outlook 2007.

Step 1: Click the Tools > Options.

Step 2: In the Options dialog box, please click the Stationery and Fonts button on the Mail Format tab.

Then you will get into the Signatures and Stationery dialog box. And you can follow the same steps we talked about in Outlook 2010 and 2013 to configure the font color and font size for replying and forwarding messages.


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it works for me---when i click the reply button or ctrl-shift-r, but if i create a "Quick Step" that does a reply, it won't use the reply font that i set up for replies, any thoughts?
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Thanks! This is just what I was looking for. Somehow mine got changed.
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It should be noted that the problem I faced appeared similar to this but was in fact, different. Similar to other products like Web Browsers, you can 'grow' the font displayed by holding the shift key down and using your mouse wheel to display enlarged text. This would make it appear you've changed font sizes while in fact, you've simply changed how you are viewing things. Dear god that could be confusing!
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This does not work. I have tried replying to emails and it will add my name as a comment, but does not change the color of my comment. I am using Outlook 2016
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Thank you So Much! Super helpful!
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