PC DOS: Default Text Color Changed in Message Body
Article ID: 127738
Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2, when used with:
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q127738
SYMPTOMS
When you compose a new message in version 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC
Networks, MS-DOS workstation, the text in the body of the message may not
appear in the default color, which is soft white on a black background. The
text may appear in a different color, on a different background, flashing,
or a combination of these.
CAUSE
The default text color has been changed. You can change the default text
color in the MS-DOS client.
RESOLUTION
To restore the default text color
- Create a new mail message by choosing the Compose option.
- Scroll down to the body of the message.
- Press the F4 key to bring up the highlight color selection. Scroll
until you are at the top of the list (you will hear beeps if you
try to scroll any higher). Press the down arrow key six times, until
the soft white color is selected.
- Press F4 key to select this color as the default color for all messages.
Additional query words: 3.20 flash blink wrong
Keywords: KB127738