The Mail sidebars and toolbar, as well as the header of the email, are unchanged in size.

Repeat the keyboard shortcut as many times as you like.

Each time, the text gets bigger.

Mac Mail app shown running on macOS Sierra

To reduce the size of the text, use the keyboard shortcutCommand+-(the minus key).

The size change using this method (either to enlarge or to reduce) is temporary and not saved.

The email returns to its original size when you close it.

Mac Mail app showing an email in preview pane

This change is also temporary.

you’re able to alsochange the default font used in Apple Mail.

SelectZoomin the sidebar and check the box in front ofUse keyboard shortcuts to zoomto activate the feature.

Enlarged email in preview pane in Mail app

Now that the feature is activated on the Mac, the keyboard shortcuts are:

make it bigger

The System Preferences command under the Apple menu

Accessibility

use keyboard shortcuts to zoom