I use the same version of Outlook and I also haven't found any setting to
make the editor show the wrap while composing.

To preview the wrap, I adjust the message window to 76 characters wide.

Paul

>-----Original Message-----
>[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Ken Pergola
>Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:39 PM
>
>It's time for a slap on the forehead moment for me. :)
>
>I'd appreciate if someone has the time to show me what I'm doing wrong.
>
>I'm using Microsoft Outlook 2000 SP3 9.0.0.6627:
>
>My PICLIST posts always come out not as I intended in terms of formatting.
>:(
>
>I have the following setting:
>Automatically wrap at 76 characters when sending
>
>When I compose the message, it definitely does not wrap at 76 characters --
>that's why it looks awful because the word wrap is done when sending.
>
>Is there any way I can set the word-wrap when *composing* my message?
>
>I've been looking through the help, but can't see anything that
>helps me out in this regard.
>
>
>Thank you.
>
>Humbly,
>
>Ken Pergola

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