How to make email templates in outlook

Outlook allows you to create email templates, also known as "stationery," which can save you time and effort when sending repetitive emails. Here's how to create email templates in Outlook:

Method 1: Create a new email template from scratch

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "New Email" button to create a new email.
  2. Compose the email as you normally would, including the subject, body, and any attachments you want to include.
  3. Click on the "File" menu and select "Save As" to save the email as a template.
  4. In the "Save As" dialog box, select "Outlook Template" (.oft) as the file type.
  5. Choose a location to save the template, such as your "My Templates" folder.
  6. Give the template a name and click "Save" to save it.

Method 2: Convert an existing email to a template

  1. Open Outlook and find the email you want to convert to a template.
  2. Right-click on the email and select "Save As" to save it as a template.
  3. In the "Save As" dialog box, select "Outlook Template" (.oft) as the file type.
  4. Choose a location to save the template, such as your "My Templates" folder.
  5. Give the template a name and click "Save" to save it.

Using email templates in Outlook

  1. To use an email template, open Outlook and click on the "New Email" button.
  2. In the "New Email" window, click on the "Templates" button in the "Message" tab.
  3. Browse to the location where you saved your template and select it.
  4. The template will be applied to the new email, and you can modify it as needed.

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