A client of mine uses Outlook 2003 and frequently likes to print out only the first page of an email. If the email is HTML, you have the option of specifying which pages to print. But if the email ...

They follow up with tips on turning some or all emails to plain text. If you're generally emailing inside a closed circle with Outlook users, HTML-formatted emails are probably fine.

Unlike plain text, HTML lets you include sophisticated marketing applications -- integrated into the HTML code -- to track how many recipients open your emails and/or click on the links.

Combine the features and formatting of HTML e-mail with the safety of plain-text messages by designating specific senders as safe.

Microsoft Office Outlook formats outgoing email in HTML mode, which allows you to include active, clickable links in mail messages. Outlook also offers plain text and rich text as email formatting ...

Here’s how to set Outlook to send only plain-text email and not download HTML graphics on incoming messages. Choose Tools, Options, and pick Mail Format.

Plain text emails are always safe: While emails in plain text format are generally safer than HTML-based emails, they can still pose a risk if they contain malicious links.