Using and Customizing Auto-Correct in Outlook 2010

  1. To customize your Auto-correct settings go to File > Options

    File tab with options selected
  2. Navigate to the Mail > Spelling and Auto-correct button

    Outlook options dialog
  3. Select Auto-correct Options.
    Note: There are several other Proofing options on this screen. Please take note and adjust should you desire.

    Outlook Options Dialog
  4. You will be presented with the Auto-correct settings.

    Auto-correct options
  5. For this example we will opt to replace msg with message. This will enable to use this abbreviation when composing a message, and allow Outlook to fill in the entire word for us.

    Auto-correct options
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