Create and Use Templates in Outlook 2011 for Mac

This tutorial will explain how to create and use an email like a template in Microsoft Office Outlook 2011.

While Outlook 2011 does not provide the option to save email templates, there ar two methods that you can emplot to  save yourself time if you find that you are sending the same email message numerous times. This tutorial will explain 2 methods to help you create, save, and access an email that can be used like a template.

Template workaround number 1 - Copy Method.

To Create a message and save it.

1. Create a new folder named My Templates.
2. Create your email including the subject and body message.
3. Save the email as a draft.
4. Drag the draft to the MyTemplates folder that you created in step 1.

When you are ready to send an new email using the draft message. . .

1. Highlight the email.
2. Press Option and drag out a copy of the message.
3. Click on the new copy.
4. Add recipient(s)
5. Press Send

Template workaround number 2 - Scrapbook Method.

To Add Message

1. Open New email.
2. Create your email's body message.
   
   
   
   
3. Highlight text you wish to save.
   
   
   
   
4. Click on Options tab.
   
   
5. Click on Scrapbook.
   
   
6. Click on Add.
   
   
   
   
7. Close Scrapbook and email when done.

To Send the Message

1. Open New email.
2. Add recipient(s).
3. Place curser in the message field of email.
4. Click on Options tab
5. Click on Scrapbook.
   
   
   
   
6. Select the message you wish to send.
   
   
   
   
7. Click Paste
   
   
   
   
8. Close Scrapbook.
   
   
9. Click on Message tab.
   
   
10. Click Send.