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Thank you CeeJay.
Yes I'm using Outlook Express 6 (Later download...I run Windows 98)
I've done what you suggested ----No use!
All I see in Outlook Express, and in Internet Explorer, is squit!!!
Have you got any more suggestions? I would be grateful.
Regards,
Philip.


"CeeJay" <newsgroups@ceejay.cjb.nOt> wrote in message
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> > Hello each of you.
> > Thank you for your comments.
> > None of them helped!
> > Trouble is, I think, my PC is not set up to receive
> > ascii-art...........there must be more to it than what
> > I am getting.
>
> Ahh .. why did'nt you say so ? :)
>
> OK - You are using the Outlook Express 6 that came with Windows XP. (I
> know - I'm psychic ;)
> Go choose "Tools" -> "Options" -> "Read" and set both font to Courier New
..
> you can set the size to whatever you like .. I choose "smaller" on my PC.
>
> You can do the same thing with the "Send" options .. set the fonts to
> Courier New (and about 9 point that works for me)
>
> Now you can see Ascii-art in Outlook Express
>
> You can in a similar way set Notepad and other program to use Courier New
or
> another fixed-width font you like .. most people go either Courier New or
> Lucinda Console .. but there are others too.
>
> Then you can see the art as they were meant to be seen.
> And create some of your own too ;)
>
> Kind Regards
> CeeJay
>
>