Turn on Predictive Text

Question

Hi,

I'm using classic outlook and windows 11.

Why I don't have "Show text predictions while typing" check box Under Compose messages?

How can i activate "Predictive Text"?

Answer 1

The Word Team just got the feature re-enabled for Current Channel.

To check the feature is enabled click File, Options, Mail, Show text predictions while typing.

Answer 2

Hi Shiri Reshef,

Good day,

Thank you for reaching out to community with your query regarding the "Show text predictions while typing" checkbox in Classic Outlook on Windows 11.

I understand that you are experiencing difficulties in locating this option and activating predictive text. To assist you better, could you please provide the following information:

• The version of Classic Outlook you are currently using.

To get the outlook version please refer to the steps below:

Open your Outlook from the affected account, Navigate to File then Office Account

Please share a screen as shown below to confirm your Outlook versions

• Any recent updates or changes made to your Outlook or Windows settings.
• Do have the same issue if log in on a different Pc

In the meantime, here are some steps you can try to activate predictive text in Classic Outlook:

• Ensure that your Outlook and Windows 11 are up to date. Sometimes, features are added or improved in newer versions.
• Create a New Outlook Profile  Open Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles > Add. Set the new profile as default.
• It looks like this is a known issue could you kindly try the steps from this link : Text predictions unexpectedly become unavailable and are missing in Outlook options - Microsoft Support

Your response will help us analyze the issue more effectively and provide a customized solution.  

Please note that our initial response might not resolve the issue right away. However, with your cooperation and more detailed information, we can work together to find a solution.

Sincerely

Albert |Community Moderator

Answer 3

Hi Albert,

Thank you for your response.

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• * My Outlook version:

• This issue began after an update, but I'm not sure which update it was.
• This is my work PC, and it has happened to different users on different PCs.
• I tried the steps from the link you sent - the problem is that I don't have the "Show text predictions while typing" checkbox under "Compose messages".

Thank you very much

Shiri

Answer 4

This issue is a bug and its being investigated, Text predictions unexpectedly become unavailable and are missing in Outlook options - Microsoft Support.

If you urgently need to work around it you could switch Office channels. There are three options to do that in the workaround section in the known issue article. I tested one option this morning and it worked well, Let users choose which Microsoft 365 Insider channel to install on Windows devices - Microsoft 365 Insider | Microsoft Learn.

AUTOMATED STEPS:

1. Close classic Outlook
2. Go to this MVP article, Let users decide their Microsoft 365 Apps (Office 365) Release Channel - Robert 365
3. In that article under Method 2 download the registry key officechannelexposure.zip, then right click the zip file and extract it.
4. Double click on the exported registry file officechannelexposure.reg to install it.
5. Start Outlook
6. Click File, Office Account, click Update Channel and pick Monthly Enterprise Channel

Registry Key download reference in the article linked above:

MANUAL STEPS:

1. Close classic Outlook
2. In Windows search box type Command Prompt, right click on Command Prompt and click Run as administrator.

3. Copy the registry keys from the article reference above and paste them into the Command Prompt window and then press Enter.

3. Start Outlook and then click File, Office Account, and click Update Channel. Choose Monthly Enterprise Channel or Current Channel Preview then click OK.

4. After you click OK in step 3 Office should start updating to the channel you chose. If that does not happen right away click File, Office Account, Update Options, Update Now.

Answer 5

I got the feature re-enabled! 🎉

A huge, huge thanks to you and to The Word Team for making this happen so quickly 🙏