Remove Formatting Bar in Mail 16.0 (3897.100.8.1.1)

[Gary L. Gray]

When I compose a new message or reply to a message in Mail, this incredibly wide formatting bar shows up at the top and I cannot find a way to remove it.

Am I missing something obvious? Is there a way to remove this way-too-wide abomination?

Thank you!

 

[benwiggy]

You should report the need for a toggle. It also shows when Plain Text is selected.

 

[Gary L. Gray]

Thank you. I did report the issue using Feedback Assistant.

 

[MacHiavelli]

Hello.

1. View > Customize Toolbar…
2. Add the Format icon to the toolbar
3. Click ‘Done’
4. Now click the new Format icon to toggle the setting off and on

 

[Gary L. Gray]

I never would have discovered that. @MacHiavelli, you are my hero! Thank you!

 

[benwiggy]

The Format icon was on the toolbar by default on my Mac. But there ought to be a corresponding menu item that names the control more obviously.

And the formatting bar shouldn't appear for Plain Text!

 

[Gary L. Gray]

The Format icon was on the toolbar by default on my Mac. But there ought to be a corresponding menu item that names the control more obviously.

And the formatting bar shouldn't appear for Plain Text!

I completely agree. Unfortunately, I had customized my toolbar and it was not there.