[xubuntu-users] thunderbird fonts

[Jim Byrnes]

On 06/05/2012 08:34 AM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
> On 05/06/12 12:59, Jose Diaz Bardales wrote:
>> On 06/05/2012 02:11 AM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>>> On 04/06/12 21:57, Jim Byrnes wrote:
>>>> On 06/04/2012 03:16 PM, Norman Silverstone wrote:
>>>>> I would like to be able to change the size of the font used when I am
>>>>> composing a message but have had no success. The characters are so
>>>>> small
>>>>> I have great difficulty in reading them. Could someone please point me
>>>>> in the right direction to solve this problem. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Norman
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It depends on how you are writing.
>>>>
>>>> plain text is: edit-->preferences-->display-->formatting-->fonts
>>>>
>>>> html is: edit-->preferences-->compostion-->general-->html
>>>>
>>>> I think there are advanced options for both of them.
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Jim
>>>
>>> Jim, thanks, I was brought up to believe that emails should be in
>>> plain text especially when corresponding with user groups so I
>>> followed the path you gave for plain text. In fact I had already tried
>>> this but every setting I made made no difference. Is it possible that,
>>> although the various fonts are listed, they may not be installed?
>>>
>>> Norman
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Norman!
>>
>> If I am understanding you correctly you are unable to change the the
>> font's size and since you mentioned that you are using "plain text"
>> go to edit--preferences-->display-->formating-->fonts next to the font
>> size you will see a "Advance bottom" click it and this will open a new
>> windows **Do not use the proportional** use instead "monospace" there
>> you can change the font and size Note: once you change that font or size
>> you have to close the window and reopen it to see any effects.
>>
>> Hope this help
>>
>>
>>
> Unfortunately this is what I have been trying but there is no change to
> the font size in the message window.
>
> Norman
>
>

At this point I don't know what to tell you other than I just tried it 
and was able to change the font size doing what was outlined above.  I 
use monospace in Tbird and that's what I changed.  Maybe you should 
check to be sure you are changing the font size on the font you are 
using.  Also there is a box there to allow messages to use other fonts. 
It is unchecked on my setup but I don't if it has any effect on what we 
are discussing.

Regards,  JIm