To format a paragraph

1. Click anywhere in the paragraph, or select the text you want to format.

2. Use either the formatting toolbar or the commands on the Format menu to change the text.

   To	Do this
   Change the indentation of a paragraph	Click the Increase Indent or Decrease Indent button on the formatting toolbar.
   Add a horizontal line	Click where you want the line to appear, and then click the Insert Horizontal line button on the formatting toolbar.
   Format text written in Rich Text (HTML) mode	Click the Format menu, point to Style, and then choose an option.

Notes

• If you have trouble with formatting, make sure HTML formatting is turned on in the message window by clicking the Format menu and then clicking Rich Text (HTML). A black dot appears by the command when it is selected.

• When you use HTML formatting, and the recipient's mail or news program does not read HTML, the message appears as plain text with an HTML file attached. The recipient can view the attached file by opening it in any Web browser.

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