Read email messages in plain text

Formatting, pictures, and links can be turned off for all messages that you open in Outlook.

1. Click the File tab.

2. Click Options.

3. Click Trust Center, and then click Trust Center Settings.

4. Click Email Security.

5. Under Read as Plain Text, select the Read all standard mail in plain text check box.

   

   To include messages signed with a digital signature, select the Read all digitally signed mail in plain text check box.

Note:  If you want to view a plain text message in its original format, click the InfoBar, and choose either Display as HTML or Display as Rich Text.

Top of Page