On one of the computers only, Nyx (the one with a fresh install and permanent 
icons), the font in the message body in the message window of KMail refuses 
to be altered.  The Fancy Header is fine.  It responds to changes 
immediately.  But the message itself simply refuses to be formatted.  All the 
other things I wanted to alter were fine: message list, folder list etc.  I 
can change font, size of font and colour of font.

This is awkward as my husband has cataracts and the default font is not all 
that clear and very small.

Tux-II, the upgraded computer, is fine.  I can format anything I want.

Lisi