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AppleScript to Format Text in New Message?

Anonymous
2020-06-24T12:50:37+00:00

Hi all,

I am working on an AppleScript that creates a new email. I have it all working but I want the script to change the color of some of the text in the message body. I've tried everything I know. Is this possible? If so, can someone point me to some code examples?

Thanks,

Jon

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business

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Anonymous
2020-06-30T12:34:50+00:00

Hi Jim,

I was able to get it to work by adding the following code:

<span style=color:blue;>Text Goes here</span>

Thank you,

Jon :-)

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-24T16:10:16+00:00

    Hi Jim,

    Thank you for the reply.  What if I put the HTML code around the text I want to be a specific color?  If I can put "<b>" and </b> to make a line of text bold, it seems like I should be able to color the text as well?

    Best regards,

    Jon :-)

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  3. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-06-24T15:01:22+00:00

    Hi Jon,

    The AppleScript dictionary has only one entry for color, and that is the color of categories.

    If you want control of the font color, build your message in Microsoft Word and then send it to Outlook as HTML.

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