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How to View a Message in HTML With Express and Live Mail

Learn how to quickly view any email message in HTML

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 4, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Open the plain text message that you want to view in HTML, then go to View and select Message in HTML.This doesn't convert the email to HTML. You're requesting the original without stripping away the formatting.Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Alt+Shift+H to toggle to HTML mode. This article explains how to view your Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, or Outlook Express emails in HTML, even if you chose to always display the mail in plain text. Windows Live Mail and Outlook Express were discontinued by Microsoft. This article is retained here for archival purposes.

How to View Email in HTML

Here's how to read a message with HTML formatting in Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, or Outlook Express: Open the plain text message that you want to view in HTML. Go to the View menu. Choose the Message in HTML option to see the HTML version of the email. This method doesn't convert the email to HTML, as you might find with a file converter program. Instead, you're requesting the original email without stripping away the formatting.

Keyboard Shortcut to Switch to HTML Emails

If you swap a message to HTML frequently, it's quicker to use a keyboard shortcut instead of opening the View menu, as described above. The other option for viewing the message in HTML is to use the Alt+Shift+H keyboard shortcut. Press and hold the Alt key and the Shift key together, and then press the H key once to toggle to HTML mode. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Open, Edit, and Convert EMAIL Files How to View the Source of a Message in Gmail How to View a Sent Message's Bcc Recipients in Windows Mail How to Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to Send a Photo Gallery in Windows Live Mail Viewing the HTML Source Code in Safari How to View the HTML Source in Google Chrome What Is a DAT File? (And How to Open One) How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to View the Source of a Message in Apple Mail How to Forward a Text Message to Email Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature How to Change Email Format to HTML or Plain Text in Outlook How to Set Up Email Signatures in Mail for Windows 10 How to Compose Messages in HTML or Plain Text How to Send a Plain Text Message in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies