F1 Tuesday: Helping You Help Yourself: Don't Recreate--Make a Template and Save Times in Outlook

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Don't Recreate--Make a Template and Save Times in Outlook

NOTE: This week’s F1 Tuesday features a rather monotone guy from Microsoft, but it’s a good tip and there was no need to reinvent the wheel. Also, this is a great example of what’s available at the Microsoft Office Help site (just an F1 button away). Thanks to Linda Reed for suggesting it for an F1 Tuesday.

Today’s Topic: Save Time with Templates in Outlook

Who? Anyone who sends the same or very similar email messages over and over. For instance, a reminder you have to send regularly or information parents frequently request.

Why? Because it’s a pain to retype the same information over and over again. We’re busy!

How? Visit the Microsoft Office Help and watch one or both short videos there that describe this nifty tip. Here's the link: Save Time with Templates in Outlook

(Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2010—different software will yield different results.)

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