Outlook also allows you to format messages using Rich Text Format (RTF), which gives you the same control over text (for example, font, size, and color) as HTML formatting but is only readable through Outlook. In the 'Format' group, select 'HTML' if it is not already selected.įor more information about HTML emails, see the HTML Email help page.Formatting options include font, font size and color, font style (bold, italic, underline), highlight color, indent and spacing, and bullet and numbering HTML formatting allows you to change the format of the text in your email as well as include pictures. HTML and Rich Text formatting give you options to format text that are similar to other Microsoft Office programs. Emails you send from Microsoft Outlook can be formatted using HTML, Rich Text, or Plain Text formatting.
