Creating templates using Quick Parts

In Outlook you have the option of using portions of text as templates if you use them a lot.

1. Open up a new email message in Outlook.

2. Type up a line of or portion of text that you use frequently.

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1. Highlight the text you wish to use in the template, click insert and then click Auto Text.

2. Type in the template name. This will be what causes Outlook to automatically insert the text.

3. Click ok to save the template.

4. To use this template, just type the name of the template into your message.

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1. Highlight the text you wish to use in the template, click Insert and then click Quick Parts.

2. In the drop down box, select Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery.

3. When prompted, click ok.

4. To use the template, when in an email message, click insert, click Quick Parts and select the template from the list.