Rich text format, as you might imagine by its name, is a richer way to write text messages. All of the formatting options are available, including stationery, themes, font styles, bullets and numbering, and graphics. What makes this format unique is that pictures are imbedded in rich text messages rather than attached.

 

The main difference with Rich Text Format is how it’s encoded. You will never see or be made aware of this coding, but just remember that it is a proprietary Microsoft format, so people who don’t use Outlook may not be able to read your e-mail.