To update a field code (like AUTOTEXT) you have to remember to select the entire message body then press F9 to update all fields.Īmazingly, the field codes aren’t even updated when you click Send! Word itself has an option to update field codes before printing but there’s no equivalent for Word as an email editor. For example, an AUTOTEXT field code won’t show anything when you make a new email (strangely AUTOTEXTLIST will appear correctly). oft Outlook email template, the field codes are in place but NOT updated. Save or update an email template with the field codes in the message body.
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Turn off text predictions Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 for Mac Web While you're writing an email message, go to File > Options. You can make a special email template which includes Word field codes. Press the Tab key Press the Right arrow key Ignore suggested text If you’re typing and suggested text appears that you don’t want to accept, just keep typing what you intended to write and the suggestion will disappear. There’s no Insert | Field menu in the email editor so you have to make the field code manually (starting with Ctrl + F9) or make the field in Word then copy across to the email editor. Here’s AUTOTEXTLIST in action for an email. AutoText in Outlook Emailsīoth AUTOTEXT and AUTOTEXTLIST work in Outlook’s email editor (which is Word in a thin disguise) but there’s tip and traps to keep in mind. The obvious ‘make a choice’ formatting can be direct character formatting or another style. When a selection is made, the formatting is replaced with the style and formatting in the AutoText entry. In fact, it’s better to make it different and stand out so it’s not overlooked. The unselected AutoTextList field does NOT need the same style as the final text you choose. To change the visible text just click inside the gray field area and change the text directly. Right clicking on the AutoText entries will display menu list with Organize and Delete option.
Click the Insert menu in New Message window, then Quick Parts > AutoText. If you check the field code again, you can see that Word has removed the text you added. Users of Outlook can manage AutoText entries by using option available as part of Insert menu. Now the text you entered in the field code shows in the document. Press Alt+F9 again to restore the display then select the field code and press F9 to update. Now, select the entire layout, and save it as an AutoText entry with the name 'AddressLayout,' taking care to use exactly that spelling and capitalization. You can re-enable the feature at any time by checking the option again. Make sure you include spaces and punctuation where you want them to appear in the address. To disable the Auto-Complete feature, untick the Use Auto-Complete List to suggest names when typing in the To, Cc, and Bcc lines checkbox. On the right, scroll down to the Send messages section. There are long-standing but hidden parts to AutoText that’s worth checking out – the field codes. In the Outlook Options window, click the Mail category on the left.
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