How to Enable Smart Suggestions in Outlook for Windows 11
You enable Smart Suggestions in Outlook for Windows 11 by accessing the Settings menu and toggling the feature on.
Smart Suggestions act like an AI-powered autocomplete, learning your writing style to predict and suggest words or phrases as you compose emails. This feature leverages Microsoft’s AI to enhance your email writing speed and accuracy.
For example, typing “The meeting is scheduled for” might prompt suggestions like “tomorrow at 10 AM” or “next Tuesday.” This helps you quickly complete common phrases and sentences.
By activating this tool, you’ll find yourself typing less, reducing errors, and streamlining your communication process in Outlook.
Smart suggestions in Outlook for Windows 11 predict your next words to speed up email writing. Open File, then Options, and select Mail. Under the “Send messages” section, check the “Show as I type suggestions” box.
How do I turn on smart suggestions in Outlook?
From the top of the window, select Settings. Select Mail, then Smart suggestions.
Why is my smart suggestion not working in Outlook?
Open Outlook and click on the Settings gear icon in the top-right corner. Navigate to Mail > Compose and reply. Under the Text predictions section, ensure that the option is set to On. Additionally, check the Suggested replies setting to confirm it's enabled.
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My Outlook doesn’t have settings next to the search icon. Settings is under the … and all I get is account managing. All I want to do is turn off annoying predictive text. 😦 I use mail on my PC not my phone so maybe that makes the difference?
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