I recently received an email from a reader asking about how to get text that has a strike through it. Luckily, Thunderbird already has this ability built into its formatting options. Here’s the easiest way to set this up:
- Type out some text
- Select the text you want formatted with the strike through
- Go to Format > Text Style > Strikethrough
There is a second way, which involves editing HTML code, a.k.a the language that all websites use and allows us to put pictures, links, and all kinds of cool things into our emails. The <strike> </strike> tag shows text with the strike through it, just put your text in between the two tags. Of course, this way isn’t as easy as the first, so I would recommend the built-in way.
As far as I know, the built-in method should work, even if the person doesn’t use HTML formatted messages.
March 5, 2007 at 8:35 pm |
Geez, I feel like such a dumba$$. I had to crack up laughing this was so easy (once you described it)………………..aiiiyeeeeeeeee
I sense the next big hurdle is a “how to” do all these cool screen shots for your step by steps, that you use.
But I’m afraid to much info at one time will make my head explode………..
July 14, 2008 at 9:54 pm |
Just like Frank, I had to say “Doh!” – this was so easy I can’t think why I didn’t think to look there!
By the way, small typo -
Go to Format > Test Style > Strikethrough
Should be Text Style.
Many thanks.
May 15, 2009 at 3:10 pm |
Wow I feel ubber stupid also.
The Thunderbird method worked for me vs. the html coding.
August 30, 2009 at 1:06 am |
Just goes to show that not exploring every tab in a new program can be embarrassing.
Me too.
thanks Chris
October 5, 2009 at 8:03 am |
strike