Mozilla help

Charles Steinkuehler charles at steinkuehler.net
Tue Nov 5 21:49:43 CST 2002


Jason Clinton wrote:
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> Charles Steinkuehler wrote:
> | When reading plain-text messages with "indented portions" or "quoted
> | text" (where the left column contains ">"), the > is changed to a
> | vertical bar.  I have found the controls to change the size and color of
> | the bar, but I have not yet found a way to prevent this mangling of the
> | display entirely...it's almost as bad as the replacement of "smilies"
> | with cute little icons :-)
> 
> Edit > Preferences > Mail & Newsgroups > Use this font when displaying 
> plain
> text messages: Fixed width font.
> 
> Edit > Mail & Newsgroup Account Settings > [your account] > Compose 
> messages in
> HTML format > uncheck

I had both of these set already, and I'm still seeing the "bars" instead 
of > for indenting.  :<

> If you start to write a response and the wrapping is a bit odd, just go:
> Options > Rewrap
> 
<snip many more tweaks>
> 
> Now you can rest easier when Mozilla saves your logins and passwords.

Thanks!  I'll be using most/all of these!

> Mozilla 1.1 adds the ability to force a message to display in plain text 
> only.

Hmm...where is this setting?  I'm running 1.1, but couldn't find it 
browsing through preverences or in the online help :<

> | One more question:  I'm really missing being able to go to the
> | top/bottom of a message using the PageUp & PageDown keys.
> 
> Ctrl + Shift + Home or End

It works!!!  Thanks!!!  :)

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Charles Steinkuehler
charles at steinkuehler.net




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