Mail (Mavericks): Fonts & Colors preferences
Set fonts and font sizes for writing and viewing messages in Mail, and for distinguishing quoted text when replying to or forwarding messages.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Message list font |
The font and font size for viewing the list of messages (in classic layout only). Click Select to use a different font. |
| Message font |
The font and font size for writing and viewing messages. Click Select to use a different font. If the sender used a specific font for a message, that font is used when viewing the message. |
| Fixed-width font |
The font and font size for writing and viewing plain text messages. Click Select to use a different font. You must select the option to use fixed-width font for plain text messages for the font to be applied. |
| Use fixed-width font for plain text messages |
Fixed-width fonts display every character with the same width. This font is useful when you’re trying to align text using spaces instead of tabs. |
| Color quoted text |
Show quoted text in colors. Click the color pop-up menu for a level to use a different color. Quoted text is the part of a message included when you’re replying or forwarding the message. It’s typically indented. |
If your recipients don’t have the same fonts that you select, similar fonts are substituted.
To set a specific color or style (such as underline) for fonts in messages you write, use stationery.