Wednesday, 15 December 2010

How to add Auto correct entry using "Formatted text" in Outlook




       When adding an AutoCorrect entry, you noticed that there is an option for “Plain text” and “Formatted text”. However, this option is greyed out and defaults to “Plain text”.

How can you enable this option in order to store AutoCorrect entries with formatting?

Saving AutoCorrect entries with formatting is only supported when using Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 or when having Word set as your email editor when working with Outlook 2003 or previous.

   1. Type your formatted text, which you would like to add as an AutoCorrect entry, 
       in a (new) message.

   2. Open the AutoCorrect dialog;

          * Outlook 2003 and previous with Word set as your email editor
            Click on Tools menu and then selct AutoCorrect Option

          * Outlook 2007
            Click Office Logo, Now click on the button Editor Options then go to the option 
            section Proofing and now select the button AutoCorrect Options.

          * Outlook 2010
            Click on the File menu and then select "section Options" and now click on
            section Mail, Now you will find an option called button Spelling and AutoCorrect
            after this select section Proofing, so you find the button AutoCorrect Options

   3. Your template text will automatically be copied into the replacement text field.
        Type your keyword and make sure you select the "Formatting text" option to
         maintain the formatting.

      These steps can be followed in Windows XP and Windows 7

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