Send an email message based on a template
Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook 2024 Outlook 2021 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016 Microsoft Office

Use email templates to send messages that include information that doesn't change from message to message. You can compose a message and save it as a template, then reuse it anytime you want it, adding new information if needed. These instructions assume you've already created and saved a message template. For instructions on creating a message template, see Create an email message template .

To use an email message template, use the following steps:

  1. From the Home ribbon, select New > Mail from template .

  2. In the Templates dialog, choose the template you want to use from the list. The template will open as an email message draft.

  3. Make any additions or revisions to the recipients in the To , Cc , or Bcc boxes and any changes to the subject and message body.

    Note:  Changes made aren't saved to the template. If you use the Save command, this creates a draft of your message, but won't update the template. To update the template, follow the steps for saving a new template in Create an email message template .

  4. Click Send .

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