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Outlook Keeps Highlighting Words: 2 Best Ways to Fix That

It you want to disable highlighted words, simply change few settings

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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You might’ve noticed that Outlook is highlighting certain words in your email messages. This isn’t a big problem, but it can be slightly annoying.

We covered Outlook issues in the past, such as our recent how tokeep Outlook status greenguide, so be sure to check it out.

Why is Outlook highlighting words?

Why is Outlook highlighting words?

Now that you know why highlighted words appear in Outlook, let’s see how to get rid of them once and for all.

What can I do if Outlook keeps highlighting words?

What can I do if Outlook keeps highlighting words?

1. Disable joyful animations

2. Disable suggestions

There you go, a quick and easy ways to disable highlighted words in Outlook. Although highlighted words can be useful and draw attention, some users don’t want to have this feature enabled.

Outlook also has its share of issues, and many reported thatOutlook autofill email address is not working, but we tacked this issue in a separate guide.

Disabling highlighted words is fast and simple, and we hope that you found this guide useful. If so, feel free to let us know in the comments section below.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.