But plain text still has its uses.Yahoo Mailmakes it possible for you to send either format.

SelectPlain Textin the window that opens.

The icon looks like a capital letter T with a small x next to it.

Send Yahoo Mail plain text compose button screenshot

You won’t lose files you’ve attached to the email separately.

you’re able to go back to rich-text formatting if you change your mind.

Click therich-textbutton at the bottom of the compose window.

Set Yahoo Mail plain text ellipses screenshot

It looks like a capital T with a small plus sign next to it.

Why Use Plain Text?

Rich-text is the default format for email, but you may want to use the older version sometimes.

Set Yahoo Mail plain text button screenshot

Here are some advantages to plain-text.

Set Yahoo Mail to plain text, OK button screenshot

Set Yahoo Mail to plain text screenshot