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Q: can't change font in Mail

I am unable to change the default fonts and colors in Mail 6.2.  I go to Preferences>Fonts & Color> and click the "Select" button.  I choose the font I want but then nothing happens.  Am I missing the final step to make this change happen?

 

Running Mountain Lion 10.8.2 on a 27" iMac.

 

Thanks!

iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 17, 2013 1:41 PM

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 13, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Old_Soul_Ronin
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    Apr 13, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Old_Soul_Ronin

    Hi,

     

    In the Finder (Have any window open) use the Go Menu whilst Holding down the ALT/Option key

    This reveals the Library in the menu list.

    Select this.

     

    Then navigate to Preferences.

     

    Alternatively use the Go Menu > Go to Folder and then type that path into the dialogue box (including the leading ~)

     

     

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    9:51 pm      Monday; April 13, 2015

     

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  • by cebritt,

    cebritt cebritt Apr 13, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Old_Soul_Ronin
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    Apr 13, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Old_Soul_Ronin

    You need to go to the Go menu in Finder and select Go to Folder... It's a hidden system folder so you can't see it with the normal Find.

  • by cebritt,

    cebritt cebritt Apr 13, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Apr 13, 2015 1:53 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    Thanks for the Option key tip!

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 13, 2015 2:02 PM in response to cebritt
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    Apr 13, 2015 2:02 PM in response to cebritt

    Hi,

     

    To also show permanently In the Home Folder, Use the View Menu > CMD + J (Show View Options)

    Screen Shot 2015-04-13 at 22.00.46.png

    Select box at bottom.

     

     

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    10:02 pm      Monday; April 13, 2015

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by cebritt,

    cebritt cebritt Apr 13, 2015 7:18 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Apr 13, 2015 7:18 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    Hmmm...Cover Flow and the Show Library Folder checkbox are gone in Yosemite. I'm running 10.10.2.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Apr 14, 2015 10:58 AM in response to cebritt
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    Apr 14, 2015 10:58 AM in response to cebritt

    Hi,

     

    Yosemite pic.

    Running OS X 10.10.3 here.

     

     

     

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    6:58 pm      Tuesday; April 14, 2015

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by AlwaysLE,

    AlwaysLE AlwaysLE Apr 23, 2015 5:35 AM in response to mattai
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    Apr 23, 2015 5:35 AM in response to mattai

    And if this doesn't work?!? I am going a little crazy here.

  • by udayjoge,

    udayjoge udayjoge Oct 5, 2015 12:10 AM in response to AlwaysLE
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    Oct 5, 2015 12:10 AM in response to AlwaysLE

    After editing the font and size of my desire under Mail -> Preferences -> Fonts & Colors ,I just clicked "command+s" as there was no button option to save and it worked for me. I am able to change the font/size of my desire.

     

    Do try and let me know if it works. All the best. Cheers

  • by tommyhealey,

    tommyhealey tommyhealey Feb 19, 2016 11:57 AM in response to mattai
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    Feb 19, 2016 11:57 AM in response to mattai

    Thank you so much.

    I know it's a little thing but it really ticked me off not being able to change the default font.

    Tom

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Feb 19, 2016 1:15 PM in response to FenixRizing04
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    Feb 19, 2016 1:15 PM in response to FenixRizing04

    Hi,

     

    I had an email about a new post to this Thread.

    It says at the top:-

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    However I cannot see TommyHealy's Post.

    The Thread is three years old  with some later additions  but it still has been a while since anyone posted.

     

     


    EDIT.

    Now that I have posted I can see the errant post.  (the old "hide til new post" issue)

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    9:14 pm      Friday; February 19, 2016

     

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     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad
  • by Shi'an,

    Shi'an Shi'an Aug 9, 2016 10:29 PM in response to Old_Soul_Ronin
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    Aug 9, 2016 10:29 PM in response to Old_Soul_Ronin

    When in the Finder hold down the Option key and select the Go menu from the top of the screen.

    With the Option key held down the Library should appear in the list for you to select.

    Once in the Library simply scroll down to find the Preferences folder.

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