Autocorrect, auto capitalize, and auto format your Outlook emails

Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac Outlook 2024 Outlook 2024 for Mac Outlook 2021 Outlook 2021 for Mac Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016 New Outlook for Windows Outlook Web App

In Outlook, you can use Editor and Auto format options to make composing an email even easier.

Enable and disable Editor Settings in new Outlook

  1. On the ribbon of a new email or when responding to an existing one, select Editor, and then Editor Settings.

    Screenshot showing the Editor Setttings option in new Outlook.

  2. Use the toggles to turn Editor Settings options on or off.

Choose Auto format options in new Outlook

  1. On the ribbon, select Auto format options.

    Screenshot showing the Auto format options in new Outlook.

  2. Choose the options you want.

  3. Select OK.

Turn Autocorrect on or off in Outlook for Mac

Check spelling before sending a message