Can't choose type of fonts on evolution

When you create a new message, you have to select Format -> HTML.

If you want to compose every message using HTML (argh!), you have to choose Edit -> Preferences. A new window appears, choose Composer preferences and select Messages in HTML.

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Thanke !
Sorry to ask such questions with so very simple answers ...
However, I thought it was unsecured to use permanent HTML mode. Am I wrong thinking that ?
Does your "argh!" mean it is not a very good idea to use permanent HTML preferences ?

I dislike HTML messages because they are harder to read using console-based mail application and they are heavier than plaintext ones without no valid reason: if you have to write me something, please do it plaintext!
Anyway, please close this ticket when ready.

I thank you a lot for your very accurated explanations and time you passed to answer to my beginner questions.
I really appreciate to use ubuntu and hope to convince other friends time after time.
Thanks again from center of France.

My outgoing font on the compose window are so small??? How can I fix the compose window fonts.

The fonts in Evolution, in the received email... not the composer... are too small and they are a light grey colour. The light grey colour is very hard for me to read. I would like to make the text / font a darker tone. Black would be nice. I would also like to make the font larger. The problem is I don't see anywhere in Evolution nor in Ubuntu in general that allows me to do this. This is definitely a usability issue. I like Evolution but it is too hard to read with that light grey colour. It might work for the younger folks who program the email client, but no for me. :)

Please help me figure out how to set the view preference that would make using Evolution a good experience for me.

The fonts in Evolution, in the received email... not the composer... are too small and they are a light grey colour. The light grey colour is very hard for me to read. I would like to make the text / font a darker tone. Black would be nice. I would also like to make the font larger. The problem is I don't see anywhere in Evolution nor in Ubuntu in general that allows me to do this. This is definitely a usability issue. I like Evolution but it is too hard to read with that light grey colour. It might work for the younger folks who program the email client, but no for me. :)

Please help me figure out how to set the view preference that would make using Evolution a good experience for me.

Select your received message and then click "Edit as New". This opens the compose window with the incoming text, and you can then alter the text size.