Forward style

You can select different styles in which to forward messages. Select the default forward style for your messages from the drop-down list. 

For more information about the styles in which to forward messages, see To Forward a Message.

Reply style

You can select different styles in which to reply to messages. Select the default reply style for your messages from the drop-down list. 

Select one of the following options: 

• Quote original message: Select this option to insert the original message in the body of the new message, and insert greater-than signs (>), before each line of the original message.

• Do not quote original message: Select this option to exclude the original message from the reply message.

• Attach original message: Select this option to attach the original message to the new message.

Character set

Select the default character encoding for your messages from the drop-down list. 

Format messages in HTML

Select this option to make HTML format the default format for your messages. If you do not select this option, the default format is plain text format. 

Automatically insert smiley images

Select this option to insert emoticon images automatically as you type. For example, when you type :-), a smile icon is inserted automatically.

This option applies only to messages in HTML format. 

Prompt when sending messages with an empty subject line

Select this option to display an alert message when you send a message that has an empty Subject text box.

Prompt when sending messages with only Bcc recipients defined

Select this option to display an alert message when you send a message that only has addresses in the Bcc field, but not in the To field or Cc field.