

Usually, MailTips is automatically enabled. Under Send messages, uncheck the option Use Auto-Complete List to suggest names when typing in the To, Cc, and Bcc lines.Įvery version of Outlook since 2010 has included the MailTips alerts feature, which can help to avoid common email mistakes.įor example, MailTips can be set so that you receive an alert if you’re about to click Reply All to a large recipient list or if you’ve selected a group email address rather than an individual. You might find it easier to simply disable Auto-Complete entirely. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve received a strange email in my inbox, only to receive a follow up a few minutes later along the lines of: “Sorry! I meant to send that to my colleague Richard in Accounting.” Other times, it creates a high risk that you’ll accidently send an email to the wrong contact.

Sometimes that’s a useful, time-saving feature. When you add recipients to a new email in Outlook by typing the address, you’ll notice that Outlook provides suggestions as you type based on your contact list and previously emailed addresses. Disable Auto-Complete for the address line A day or two later I was left trying to explain to the actual intended recipient why they had never received my important message.įortunately, there are a few settings in Microsoft Outlook that can help you avoid these embarrassing moments.


