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How to Send a Message in Plain Text From Yahoo Mail

It's easy to switch formatting modes in Yahoo Mail

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 June 1, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Select Compose, then compose your message. Select three-dot icon > plain text icon > OK. Select the rich text icon to switch back.When your message converts to plain text, it will lose all formatting, hyperlinks, and inline images. People have become accustomed to sending and receiving rich-text email messages, which include text formatting, inline photos, links, and scenic backgrounds. But plain text still has its uses. Yahoo Mail makes it possible for you to send either format.

How to Send a Message in Plain Text From Yahoo Mail

To compose a text-only message or convert a rich-text email to plain text in Yahoo Mail: Click the Compose button in Yahoo Mail to create a new email. Enter the text and other content in the body of the email, and then click the three-dot icon for more options. Select Plain Text in the window that opens. The icon looks like a capital letter T with a small x next to it. Click OK to proceed. When your message converts to plain text, it will lose any formatting (such as bold and italics), hyperlinks, and inline images. You won't lose files you've attached to the email separately.

Switching Back to Rich Text

You can go back to rich-text formatting if you change your mind. Click the rich-text button at the bottom of the compose window. It looks like a capital T with a small plus sign next to it. If you add rich-text elements to an email and then switch it to plain text and back, your formatting and links won't return.

Why Use Plain Text

Rich-text is the default format for email, but you may want to use the older version sometimes. Here are some advantages to plain-text. Sophisticated email filters identify rich-text emails as "commercial" and frequently filter them out. Marketing surveys also suggest that people open rich-text emails less often than plain-text ones. Some people prefer receiving plain text emails. If you know what the recipient of an email you are composing prefers, you can cater to them. If you routinely send out a lot of email and bandwidth is a concern, staying with plain text emails minimizes the problem because they have lower data requirements. 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 Insert a Link in an Email With Mac OS X Mail How to Send a Plain Text Message in Outlook How to View a Message in HTML With Express and Live Mail How to Change Email Format to HTML or Plain Text in Outlook How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to Compose Messages in HTML or Plain Text How to Send a Photo Gallery in Windows Live Mail How to Forward a Text Message to Email HTML vs. Plain-Text Emails How to Insert Graphical Smileys in Yahoo Mail Messages How to Prevent Mac OS X Mail From Breaking Links How to Add Rich Formatting to Text in iPhone Mail How to Insert an Inline Image in an Outlook Message How to Quote Text From an Original Email When Replying in Yahoo Mail How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account 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