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

I'm having the same issue but in NEW Outlook. I tried looking for the option but it doesn't even show where it's supposed to appear.

Answer 3

Here is what I see

Answer 4

There is a bug open for New Outlook about this so it's being worked on. I see this feature in New Outlook on my account that has Targeted Release. Your M365 Tenant Admin could enable you for Targeted Release so I would ask them to do that. It's an organization setting that can be enabled per user or for everyone, Set up the Standard or Targeted release options - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn. After they set it then it can be a day or so before the client picks that up. That is what I observed when I set it on my test tenant.

Note the Release Channel:

Here is how it looks on my new Outlook with Targeted Release. I also tested writing an email and confirm that it is making text suggestions as I type.

Answer 5

I just noticed this morning that predictive text isn't working in Outlook for me. I went into Options to see what was going on and the "Show text predictions while typing" box isn't displayed. I can't remember exactly when it stopped working, but I know it worked somewhat recently.