Autofill in outlook email

Autofill in Outlook email refers to the feature that allows you to automatically fill in frequently used information, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers, into your email messages. This can save you time and reduce the effort required to compose an email. Here are the steps to enable and use autofill in Outlook:

Enabling Autofill in Outlook

1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
2. Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Compose messages" section and check the box next to "Use autofill to suggest names and addresses".
4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Using Autofill in Outlook

1. Compose a new email message by clicking on the "New Email" button in the Home tab.
2. Start typing the name or address of the recipient in the "To" field.
3. As you type, Outlook will suggest names and addresses from your contacts list.
4. Select the suggested name or address from the dropdown list to autofill the "To" field.
5. You can also use autofill to fill in other fields, such as the "CC" and "BCC" fields, by typing the name or address and selecting it from the dropdown list.

Tips and Variations

• You can also use autofill to fill in frequently used phrases or sentences by clicking on the "Insert" tab and selecting "Quick Parts" from the "Text" group.
• To add a new contact to your autofill list, simply type the name and address in the "To" field and select "Save to Contacts" from the dropdown list.
• You can also use autofill to fill in information from other sources, such as your calendar or tasks, by clicking on the "Insert" tab and selecting "Quick Parts" from the "Text" group.
• If you want to disable autofill, you can do so by unchecking the box next to "Use autofill to suggest names and addresses" in the "Compose messages" section of the Outlook Options dialog box.