Writing Message Text

With Word as the e-mail editor, you can make changes to the text of your message in the same way you can make changes to a Word document. You can take advantage of the Word features, such as the Spelling and Grammar checker, automatic bullets and numbering, tables, themes, and formatting. As you type your message using the Word editor, AutoCorrect checks your spelling and corrects common mistakes, such as transposed letters and extra or missing letters . If you misspell or misuse words, the Spelling and Grammar checker underlines them and offers you corrections or alternatives words when you right-click the word, eliminating the need to check spelling and grammar in a separate step before sending the message.

Write a Message

In the message window, click in the message area.

Type the content of your message.

Right-click any word that appears with a green or red wavy underline to display a list of suggested corrections, and then correct the error, if necessary.

Click a suggested word to replace the error, or click one of the other options.

Did You Know?

You can create your own AutoCorrect entries . To create an AutoCorrect entry, click the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options, and then select the options to create your own AutoCorrect entry.

You may have to use the Outlook editor . If Word is not available on your computer, you can use the text editor provided by Outlook. This editor does not provide the Spelling and Grammar checker or formatting capabilities that Word does.