• How to change font size, color, and style of a message
• How to use rich text

The formatting toolbar appears just beneath the subject line when you are composing an email. Note: If you don't see a formatting toolbar, this means you are in plain text mode; to switch to rich text mode, click the double arrow button (>>) just below your email's subject line, and the formatting toolbar appears.

Each button on the formatting toolbar allows you to change the way your email text or background appears:

• "Tt" (Font): Changes highlighted text to a new font. 
• "TT" (Font size): Changes highlighted text to a new font size.
• "B" (Bold): Changes highlighted text to bold.
• "I" (Italic): Changes highlighted text to italic.
• "U" (Underline): Underlines highlighted text.
• "A" (Text Color): Changes color of highlighted text. Click the button to select a color.
• "A" (Text highlighter): Adds colored highlighting to the selected text. Click the button to select a color.
• Bullets and numbering: Creates bulleted or numbered lists.
• Increase/decrease indent: Moves text to the left or right. Place the cursor where you would like to move the text, then click these buttons.
• Align text: Changes text alignment of highlighted text. Choose from flush-left, centered, or flush-right.
• Hyperlink: Insert a web site link
• Smiley face: Click to add an emoticon.
• Stationery: Personalize your email using a variety of backgrounds.
• "ABC" (Spell check): Click to activate spell check.
• "<<" (Plain text): Change to plain text mode.