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How Do I Use Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010 Quick Parts? A Guide to This

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Nimisha Ramesh   
Published: May 25, 2018 • Outlook • 3 Min Read

Microsoft Outlook 2007 edition came with a new feature named as Quick Parts that builds the AutoText feature, available in earlier versions. Microsoft Quick Parts is a handy feature in Microsoft Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007, which comprises of AutoText and directly paste them in email messages. This option is designed with intention of doing work with both Office templates as well as an email signature. In order to learn that how to use Quick Parts in Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, you can take reference of this guide.

Steps to Create Quick Parts in Microsoft Outlook

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your machine and click on New Mail from the Home tab.

2. In the body part of new email, type the message content that you use in Quick Parts.

3. Select the entire text entered in the body part and go to Insert tab to click Quick Parts option.

4. Click on the Save selection to the Quick Part Gallery, which is located at the bottom of menu.

5. Fill all the fields required in the Create New Building Block dialog box.

6. Click on OK to save the newly created Quick Parts in Outlook 2016 / 2013 / 2010.

How Do I Use Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010 Quick Parts?

Take help of following guidelines to use Quick Parts in a manual manner:

a) Start composing a new email in MS Outlook where you want to utilize the Quick Parts.

b) If you want to add Quick Parts content (that you saved in Outlook app) then, click on Insert >> Quick Parts.

c) When you will click on Quick Parts, you will find your content listed in front of you. Click on the content for further processing.

d) Finally, your Quick Parts content gets published on the new message screen.

Also, there exists a semi-automatic method to use Quick part feature in MS Outlook. You can type enough name of Quick Part, which is mentioned at the time of creation and then, press F3.

Moreover, if your Microsoft Outlook is enabled with the function of Show AutoComplete Suggestions then, when a match of Quick Part is encountered while typing new email content, it will display a small tip. This tip ask you to press enter for commanding it to insert the entire message lines.

In order to check whether your Outlook is enabled with Show AutoComplete Suggestions or not, you need to click on File >> Options >> Editor Options and click on Advanced.

Note: The settings need to be performed on main Outlook window. It is so because if the setting changes are made on new email window then, they will stick for that message only. In this case, the settings will not get enabled for future purpose.

Conclusion

How to use Quick Parts in Outlook 2016, 2013, and 2010? is still a question for several Microsoft users around the world. They are unable to utilize the easy management features provided in Outlook and keep on engaging themselves in difficulties. So, by using this Microsoft Outlook Quick Parts feature users will be able to get rid of the repetitive way of typing one content again and again.

By Nimisha Ramesh

Nimisha Ramesh is a professional with a keen focus on branding and technical content writing. With a deep understanding of how to craft and convey brand messages, Nimisha excels in the art of branding, ensuring businesses leave a lasting impact. Her talent for technical content writing ensures that complex concepts are presented in a way that's clear and accessible to a wide audience. Nimisha's dual expertise in branding and content writing makes her a vital asset in shaping brand narratives and engaging audiences effectively.