Where is the icloud mail format bar?

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curler1947 Author

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Where is the icloud mail format bar?

I want to adjust the font in my iCloud Mail. Apple support says:

n Mail on iCloud.com, at the top of the message window, click the Show Format Bar button . Select some text or click where you want to type new text, then use the format controls to change text appearance: Choose a typeface: Click the “Select font” pop-up menu. Choose a font size: Click the font size pop-up menu.

I don't see the Show Format Bar button to save my life.

I'm in Safari with the latest version of Catalina working fine.

Thanks,

Richard

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MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.12

Posted on Jan 1, 2020 1:24 PM

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Answer 1

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Eric Root

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Jan 1, 2020 7:19 PM in response to curler1947

You are welcome. To get a new email window, click where the arrow is pointing in the first screen shot.

Once that window opens, click where the arrow is pointing in the screen shot below to get the format bar.

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curler1947 Author

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Jan 1, 2020 7:26 PM in response to Eric Root

Oh, I get it now. For each new email I can adjust font and size. Is there a way to set a default font and size?

Old eyes like a bigger default font.

Thanks so much. It's amazing how easy it is when clearly explained.

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curler1947 Author

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Jan 2, 2020 2:46 PM in response to Eric Root

Very good to know. In explaining this to my wife I found out she had drafted her message in Word for Mac 2016 and copied and pasted it into an existing iCloud email she intended to forward. That's when the A was not available.

I believe it's only available when you initiate an email in iCloud.

Learning never ends. Many thanks.

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