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email reply area scrunched

18 years ago

Using Windows Live Hotmail not Windows Live Mail. XP-SP2, IE6.

I have email set to show original email when replying. Used to type my reply and could scroll down to re-read origanal then scroll back up. In some instances, even reply to specific points by changing color. Reply area is now reduced to 1 1/2" total with half the screen blank and wasted below. Means, lots of scrolling and hard on the eyes as well. I've tried and can't find a setting anywhere to expand it.

Any help out there? Or must I find a different email? Also have a yahoo acct. and that's bigger but reply still shows in a minimized screen. Roadrunner, the ISP I'm actually paying is insane altogether and I never use it. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sandy

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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
18 years ago
Hi Sandy,

Go to your Hotmail, and click on options up in the right hand corner. When you get to the next page, choose whatever choice you are given there. You can always switch it back later. See if that maybe fixes it.

Sue
dee_can1
18 years ago
I've had the same problem with my Windows Live Hotmail emails, too (scrunched reply area - very difficult to use). I've searched through the options several times before, but can't figure it out. Luckily my reply area hasn't been as scrunched as before (I could only see one line at a time); now I can see about 5 lines.
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Original Author
18 years ago
Sue, I replied to your post last night but its not here. Probably didn't hit submit. That's what happens when its late and I'm so tired.

Anyway, none of those options address the problem. I've even checked out any computer settings I could find and so far nothing. Thanks, anyway.

Dee, if anything can be done surely these folks will know what to do. Amazing amount of collective knowledge here and I really appreciate their willingness to help. One line? Yikes! Sandy
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
18 years ago
Anyway, none of those options address the problem
When you click on options and go to the next page, what does it suggest you maybe try...The Full version? or the Classic version?

How long has this been happening? I'm wondering if maybe a system restore might restore it to its original format without any problems...but then again...I am just thinking outloud.

Sue
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Original Author
18 years ago
It says to try the Full Version. Seems I tried that once and went back to Classic, but worth a try. Will do. If it works, I could even switch if/when needed.

Been this way for quite a while, but had lots to answer last night and it was a real nusance. System restore would have to go way back. Would probably lose more than I'd gain. S.
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Original Author
18 years ago
Good deal! Full Version at least leaves the original down there to work with. Good thinking out loud, Sue. Repond area still small, but I can live with that for now. Half of problem solved. Thanks. Sandy
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Original Author
18 years ago
Seems I need to retrain my Junk email. All these posts from GW are now going there. No prob. Well worth the effort. I get very little junk so when something shows up I always check it. Would have thought they'd work the same, though. S.
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Original Author
18 years ago
Back to Classic View. Full doesn't respond to contol/scroll to make it a little bigger. Readable but uncomfortable. I'm bailing out to Yahoo for any real correspondence. Thanks, Sandy
dee_can1
18 years ago
The strange thing is, a friend and I email each other on hotmail all the time, and she doesn't have this problem. There must be a fix. I sort of wonder if I don't have too many emails in my in and sent boxes. I suppose I should do some deleting to find out.

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