Outlook Use Template Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web

Opens My Templates to insert saved text. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Outlook, plus other ways to do it.

Quick Answer

Windows: New Email → Message → My Templates (or View Templates)
Mac: New Email → Message → My Templates
Web: New mail → … → My templates

Outlook

Use Template

Windows

Opens My Templates to insert saved text.

How to use template in Outlook with the keyboard

Open Outlook and go to where you want to use template.
Use the menu route shown below — there's no direct key.

Outlook Use Template Shortcut for Windows

There's no direct shortcut. Use New Email → Message → My Templates (or View Templates).

Outlook Use Template Shortcut for Mac

There's no direct shortcut. Use New Email → Message → My Templates.

Outlook Use Template Shortcut for Outlook Web

There's no direct shortcut. Use New mail → … → My templates.

Alternative ways to use template

Windows: New Email → Message → My Templates (or View Templates)
Mac: New Email → Message → My Templates
Web: New mail → … → My templates

Related Shortcuts

Frequently asked questions

What is the Outlook use template shortcut?

There's no direct keyboard shortcut. Use New Email → Message → My Templates (or View Templates).

Is there a Mac shortcut to use template in Outlook?

There's no direct key we've confirmed. Use New Email → Message → My Templates.

Does it work in Outlook for the web?

Use New mail → … → My templates.

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