Rich formatting

Before replying to the message, click to apply rich formatting styles to the text. The following rich formatting styles can be applied to the reply message in the compose box: bold, italics, and strikethrough.

You can apply only one style to the selected text. For example, if you choose to make a certain word or sentence bold, you can't italicize it as well.

You can apply the following rich formatting styles to the reply message in the email body:

Table 1. Format options

Formatting style

Description

Bold

Makes the text bold.

Italics

Italicizes the text.

Underline

Underlines the text.

Strikethrough

Draws a line through the text.

Heading 1

Applies a preset font and style to the text.

Blockquote

Indents the text and marks it as a quotation with a vertical line at the left margin.

Font color

Changes the font color.

Emojis

Inserts an emoji.

Indent left

Indents the text to the left.

Indent right

Indents the text to the right.

List by ordered

Creates an ordered list.

List by bullet

Creates a bulleted list.

Link

Inserts a hyperlink on the selected text.

Table

Inserts a table in the text area.

Rich composer modes

The email composer has the following modes:

  • Reader mode—You can click an email to read the email conversations.

    If you receive a new email in the view mode, a banner with a message View all the messages to take further action appears above the composer. If you receive a new email in the view mode, a banner with a load new email link appears above the composer. During this phase, Reply, Reply All, Forward, and Send icons/buttons/options are disabled. Once you click the load new email link, Reply, Reply All, and Forward icons/buttons/options are enabled, and To, Cc, and Subject (If it is modified for the latest email) details will be updated.

  • Composer mode—You can send standard emails using composer mode by formatting the text, adding images, attaching files, and more.