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GeorgieAnne
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Jan 03, 2024
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Need to understand how to make an AutoCorrect entry

Hello All,

 

I hope the new year gets you all that you ask for.

 

I am working in MS-Outlook for Microsoft 365 and I have a user who needs to enter a particular text in a whole lot of emails.

 

For example the phrase "This was received! Thanks" is sometimes the whole body of the email.

 

What are the steps to take to make TWR auto correct to "This was received! Thanks"

 

So that the user can type TWR and Outlook will change it to "This was received! Thanks"

 

Thanks for any help

 

Georgie

  • If you have New Outlook Enabled, you must revert to Classic Outlook.

     

    * Help | Go to Classic

     

    Once you are in Outlook Classic, follow the prompts in the images below.

     

    File | Options

    Mail | Spelling and Autocorrect

    Proofing | AutoCorrect Options | AutoCorrect | 
    Input Replace phrase with [Actual phrase] 

     

    I hope this helps.

    If you find this information helpful, please mark it as the best response, which will assist others with the same question.

    /Teresa
    #traccreations4e

  • If you have New Outlook Enabled, you must revert to Classic Outlook.

     

    * Help | Go to Classic

     

    Once you are in Outlook Classic, follow the prompts in the images below.

     

    File | Options

    Mail | Spelling and Autocorrect

    Proofing | AutoCorrect Options | AutoCorrect | 
    Input Replace phrase with [Actual phrase] 

     

    I hope this helps.

    If you find this information helpful, please mark it as the best response, which will assist others with the same question.

    /Teresa
    #traccreations4e

      • mande1191's avatar
        mande1191
        Steel Contributor

        GeorgieAnne 

        Yes, unfortunately autocorrect does not (yet) work with the new Outlook. In the meantime, you can "use" the two tools "Signature" and "My Templates" to cover at least part of this automation.

        Unfortunately, My Templates does not work with third-party accounts.

         

        Regards

        Andreas

         

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