Format in OE

[barbitu8]

I have Windows ME and OE 6.1. Sometimes OE will gray out the font in the format toolbox and I can’t then set off text or italicize. When I type it the way I want in Word and copy it, OE deletes the font and uses regular type without any set off. I checked the Help in OE, and it says:

To change the font, style, and size of text

You can change the way the text looks for all your messages or you can make changes to selected text within a message.

To change the text style for all messages

On the Tools menu, click Options.
On the Compose tab, click Font Settings.
To format text within individual messages

Select the text you want to format.
(To change the font for an entire message, on the Edit menu, click Select All.)

On the formatting toolbar, click the buttons for the options you want.
Notes

If you have trouble formatting, make sure HTML formatting is turned on by clicking the Format menu in a new message window and then clicking Rich Text (HTML). A black dot appears by the command when it is selected.

I checked and the Rich Text (HTML) has the black dot. Before I posted this, I attempted to access the font, and it was grayed out. I attempted several times, and finally on my last attempt, it appeared.

I also checked the Internet Options in Internet Explorer > Accessibility and no “Ignore Formatting” box was checked.