Change default indent size in mail.app

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My mail.app seems to default to a barbaric 8-space indent-size. Is there anyway to change this (e.g. is there a plist file somewhere that includes this specification)?

Thanks!

Best Answer

This is normal.

(It cannot be changed)

The standard tab size for an 80 column page (typewriter or console) is 8 spaces.

You also must remember, that email is for sending correspondence (letters) and indentation here is "old fashioned." In other words, you shouldn't be indenting in your letter writing.

In the second link, you do indent, it should be 1" and that is approximately 8 characters.

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