How to Enable Smart Suggestions in Outlook for Windows 11

The new Outlook for Windows brings a modern look to your email. It supports Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, Hotmail, and Gmail accounts. The app includes many tools like email signatures, external email accounts, out-of-office automatic replies, email sorting, subscription management, email forwarding, setting default From address, backing up your mailbox, changing the reading pane, opening a new window for a message, and language translations.

Why use smart suggestions?

Smart suggestions help you write emails faster. As you type, Outlook guesses what you want to say. You can press the Tab key or the right arrow key to accept these words. This saves time and helps you avoid typos. It lets you focus on your message instead of your keyboard.

What happens when done?

Once you change these settings, your email compose window will begin to show automatic word predictions or reply buttons. These will appear while you write or when you receive a message, depending on which options you choose.

How to change smart suggestion settings

Follow these steps to turn the feature on or off. Note: No admin privileges are required for these steps.

1. Open the open the new Outlook app on your computer. You can find it by clicking the Start button and searching for “Outlook.”
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4. Click the Settings button. It looks like a gear icon at the top right of the window.
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7. Click the Mail tab on the left side. Then, click Smart suggestions on the right.
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10. Check the boxes for the features you want:
    • Show suggested replies: Outlook shows buttons for quick answers at the bottom of your emails.
    • Suggest words or phrases as I type: Outlook predicts your text as you write.
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13. Save your changes and close the settings window.

Summary

The new Outlook app makes writing emails easier with smart suggestions. By predicting words and offering quick replies, the app helps you work faster and with fewer mistakes. You can easily turn these features on or off by visiting the Mail settings menu inside the app.