How to Save and Use Draft Email Templates in Outlook

Learn how to save draft email templates in Outlook and reuse them easily to streamline your email workflow.

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Saving a draft email template in Outlook is easy. First, create a new email and add the desired content. Click on 'File', then select 'Save As'. In the 'Save as type' dropdown, choose 'Outlook Template (*.oft)'. Give your template a name and save it. To use it later, go to 'New Items' > 'More Items' > 'Choose Form', select 'User Templates in File System', and pick your template. This streamlines repetitive tasks effortlessly.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I save an email template in Outlook? Create a new email with the desired content, then click 'File' > 'Save As', choose 'Outlook Template (*.oft)' as the file type, name your template, and save it.
  2. How can I use an Outlook email template saved as a draft? Go to 'New Items' > 'More Items' > 'Choose Form', select 'User Templates in File System', and pick the saved template to create a new email from it.
  3. What file format does Outlook use for email templates? Outlook saves email templates in the '.oft' file format.

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