Today I want to briefly talk about the My Template feature in Outlook. This  great add-in makes it very easy to create simple templates for emails. I used the old way (see below) but this was not very user-friendly. With the new feature you can create and use simple templates with a very user-friendly  interface. The major difference is that we cannot add images in these templates, perhaps this well be added in the future.

Create a template

1. Create a new email.
2. Click on View templates
3. Click on + Template
4. Type the information for the template and save the template

Use a Template

1. Create a new email.
2. Click on View templates and select the template
3. If needed add more information and send the email

Old way: Create a Template

1. Create a new email.
2. Type the information for the template (e.g., all the standard information).
3. Click File and choose Save as.  Specify the template File name and Save as file type Outlook Template (.oft).  Be sure to save it in the default location for Microsoft Templates.
4. Close the email and do not save it when prompted.

Old way: Use a Template

1. Choose New Items | More Items | Choose Form.
2. In the Look In: box, select User Templates in File System
3. Select the form you wish to use and click Open
4. You can now type the needed information and click Send.