Setting MSN to Plain Text Mode

MSN Mail

It is not possible to send "Plain Text" messages using MSN Mail versions 7 and prior. You must use an alternate e-mail program, such as Hotmail, Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora or Netscape.

MSN 8

In your MSN mail Inbox, click on "E-mail settings" on the left side of the screen. Click on "Writing E-mail Settings" second on the list. Click on "Text Formatting", the 4th item. At the "How Do You Want To Format Your Messages" box, click on "Use Plain Text for Compatibility...", the second button. In addition, choose the default encoding, "Western European ISO". Save changes at the bottom of the screen.