Tech Tip – Boost Productivity with Outlook's Email Highlighting Features

November 5, 2025

Tech Tip – Boost Productivity with Outlook's Email Highlighting Features

When you highlight text in an email in Outlook, you'll notice the Mini Toolbar appears above the highlighted text, and when you right-click, you'll see additional options that let you leverage powerful features to streamline your workflow, including:

- Explain in more detail: Get more information on the highlighted text using Copilot, Outlook's AI-powered assistant.
- Add Note: Save the highlighted text as a note for future reference.
- Reply: Respond to the email with the highlighted text included in the reply.
- Create Task: Convert the highlighted text into a task or to-do item.

Key Benefits:

- Quick Research: Get instant insights and information on specific topics using Copilot.
- Quick Note-Taking: Save important information without leaving your inbox.
- Efficient Responding: Respond to emails with relevant context already included.
- Actionable Tasks: Turn emails into actionable tasks to stay on top of your work.

Use These Features to:

- Reduce email clutter
- Increase productivity
- Stay organised
- Make informed decisions with AI-powered insights

By leveraging these features, you'll be able to work more efficiently and manage your emails in Outlook more effectively. Give it a try!

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