Forum Archive Index - September 2000

[Marilyn Munroe <who.c@res.co.nz>]

I posted a message on Sharechat last week, and received a ticking off from
Tennyson for posting in HTML format exclusively. There is an an option
in most e-mail programs to send e-mail in both plain text and HTML.

I had this option <not selected> because I assumed that everyone would be familiar with the appearance and layout benefits of HTML, and chosen, to both send and receive, e-mail in HTML format.

For those not familiar with HTML mail;

        you can format text in bold,

        you can format text in italic, and

        you can format text underlined.

Additional text features are;

        coloured text,

        different fonts, and

        different font sizes.

Techies can also insert code into their e-mail, for example;

Private Sub RegistrationNumber_AfterUpdate()
' code by Marilyn
Me!Text9 = DLookup("Make", "Fleet")
Me!Text11 = DLookup("Model", "Fleet")
End Sub

A well presented table can also ensure that relatives or staff at the branch office know when to pick you up at the airport,
 

Flight to Aussie

Date	From	To	Flight	Depart	Arrive
Wed. 16th August	Christchurch	Brisbane	QF56	16:20	18:05
Thurs. 24th August	Brisbane	Sydney	QF533	14:15	15:45
Thurs. 24th August	Sydney	Christchurch	QF65	19:00	23:55

You can also insert graphics into your e-mail.

Me Marilyn as a young
Blond

So with the advantages of HTML format e-mail why is everybody not using it? Only those sharechaters who have to shovel coal into the back of their computer to make it work have an excuse not to use it. Most modern e-mail programs offer a WYSIWYG HTML e-mail option.

If this e-mail arrives in plain text use, your web browser to view it in the Sharechat message archive, where it will be displayed in all its HTML glory. So no excuses I expect you all to empower your e-mail communications by switching from plain text to HTML.

Boop-boop-de-do Marilyn

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