Get Word Help from Outlook

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  1. With Microsoft Word set as your e-mail editor, create or open a message.

You are now using Word from within Microsoft Outlook.

  1. Type your question in the Ask a Question box, or on the Help menu, click Microsoft Word Help.

To return to Outlook Help, click Mail in the Navigation Pane (Navigation Pane: The column on the left side of the Outlook window that includes panes such as Shortcuts or Mail and the shortcuts or folders within each pane. Click a folder to show the items in the folder.) to switch back to Outlook, and then type a question in the Ask a Question box.

If you don't currently have Word set as your e-mail editor, you can do so now.

ShowHow?

Do one of the following:

ShowTurn Word on or off as your default e-mail editor for all new messages

  1. From the main Outlook window, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Mail Format tab.
  2. Select or clear the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box.

ShowTurn Word on as your e-mail editor for one new message

  • From the main Outlook window, on the Actions menu, point to New Mail Message Using, and then click Microsoft Word (message format).

ShowTurn Word on for viewing all Outlook Rich Text formatted messages

You may want to set this option if you often receive the message This message contains formatting that is best viewed with Microsoft Word. Click here to display in Word.

  1. From the main Outlook window, on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Mail Format tab.
  2. Select the Use Microsoft Word to read Outlook Rich Text e-mail messages check box.
 
 
Applies to:
Outlook 2003