Message Formats

After you choose your message editor, you must choose your message format. The message format is the actual file format used to transmit the message. Outlook has three message formats you can choose from: HTML, rich text, and plain text. In Outlook 2003, the default mail format is HTML.

HTML Versus Rich Text Format Versus Plain Text

The differences between the three message formats are best illustrated in a table. Table 18.1 explains the differences in the three available message formats.

Table 18.1. Message Formats
Message FormatDescription
HTMLHypertext Markup Language format enables you to create highly formatted messages with embedded pictures and hyperlinks. HTML format is Outlook's default format.
Rich TextRich text format ...

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