Did you try to set the font in Edit->Preferences->Mail preferences->General->Message Fonts?
Uncheck 'Use the same fonts as other applications' Pick 'Monospace' as the 'Standard Font' Works for me in version 2.32.2 (natty) ** Changed in: evolution (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to evolution in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/793580 Title: no way to set fixed-width font for reading emails To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution/+bug/793580/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs