XFOR: How To Specify The Font Type Used For SMTP Inbound Mails

The Internet Mail Service in Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 allows SMTP inbound mail to be converted to fixed width font (Courier New, by default) if the "Use fixed-width font" option is checked on the Internet Mail tab of the IMC Properties dialogue. However, you can use Registry Editor to specify any particular font type that you would like to use.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

By specifying the font under the following registry key, you can control the font displayed in the standard Exchange Client Mail Editor when you read SMTP inbound mail. Every Language is assigned a code page folder, for example the code page ID for English is 1252.

For example, to change the font from Courier New to Times New Roman, use the following steps:

1. Run Regedt32.exe and go to the following registry key:
   

      \\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Codepage\1252

2. Highlight the value: FixedWidthFont
3. Click the Edit menu, and select String Menu Item.
4. In the String Editor dialog box, change Courier New to Times New Roman.
5. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.