change default line spacing for emails - Microsoft outlook365 enterprise

Question

how do I change default line spacing for emails - replays and new emails

I tried to define spacing on a blank mail - changed spacing, defined it as default, and saved it before I closed it, but it does not work
I'm using Microsoft Outlook 365 (enterprise version)

Answer 1

Hi, Ben

Good day!

Thanks for posting into our community.

According to your description, the issue of your concern that you would like to change default line spacing for emails.

It sounds like you're trying to set the default line spacing for your emails in Microsoft Outlook 365 (enterprise version), but it's not working as expected. Let's go through the steps to ensure everything is set up correctly.

1. Open Outlook and click on "New Email" to create a blank message.
2. Select the "Format Text" tab.
3. In the "Paragraph" group, click on "Line and Paragraph Spacing" and then "Line Spacing Options."
4. Set the "Before" and "After" spacing to your desired default (often 0 pt).
5. Click "Set as Default" at the bottom of the dialog box.
6. A prompt will appear asking if you want to set this as the default for all new documents based on the NormalEmail template. Select "Yes" and click "OK."

If you've followed these steps and it still doesn't work, there might be an issue with the template or settings. You can also try checking for any updates to Outlook or consulting your IT department for further assistance.

If you need further assistance, would you please share your detailed client version with us -What version of Outlook do I have? - Microsoft Support.

Thanks for your precious time and your understanding would be highly appreciated.

Answer 2

thank you for your detailed answer. I have done all those steps before I post the inquiry and have done it again with no results.

attached a screenshot of my version

if you instruct me on how to change the template it would be helpful

Answer 3

@AlexChen MSFT

confusion here is within settings, when you set up default email and chose formatting with no space it is being overwritten by settings you wrote about.