This wikiHow teaches you how to make changes to the subject line and main body of an email in Microsoft Outlook on a computer. Changes will be saved in the computer's local storage space and will have no effect on messages in the sender's or other recipient's accounts.
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Method 1 of 2: Using a Windows Computer
Step 1. Open Microsoft Outlook on the computer
The Outlook icon looks like the letter “O” and an envelope. Usually, you can find this icon in the “Start” menu.
Step 2. Double-click the email you want to edit
Find the email you want to edit in your inbox, and double-click the email entry. The selected message will open in a new window.
Step 3. Click the Actions button at the top of the email
You can find this button in the “Move” section of the toolbar. A drop-down menu of actions that can be taken for the selected email will appear.
If you are using Office 2007, click “ Other Actions ” on the toolbar.
Step 4. Select Edit Message from the “Actions” menu
The email will open in editing mode so you can change the subject line and main body of the message.
Step 5. Edit the subject line of the email
If you feel that the subject line doesn't have enough precise information about the content of the message, you can change it in the “Subject” column at the top of the message.
- Click the " Subject " column below the toolbar, at the top of the window.
- Change the subject line or delete it and insert a new line.
- Press Enter key on the keyboard.
Step 6. Edit the main body of the message
You can edit the main body of the message and make improvements, or delete the entire text and type the message from scratch.
- Click the message body column below the subject line.
- Change the message as desired.
Step 7. Press Control+S on the keyboard
All changes will be saved in the selected email.
Changes will only show in your inbox. Messages stored in the email accounts of other senders or recipients will not change
Method 2 of 2: Using a Mac Computer
Step 1. Open Microsoft Outlook on the computer
The Outlook icon looks like the letter “O” and an envelope. Usually, you can find this icon in the “Applications” folder.
Step 2. Select the email you want to edit
Find and click the email you want to edit in your inbox.
Step 3. Click the Messages tab
It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Message options will appear in the drop-down menu.
Step 4. Click Edit Message on the “Message” menu
The selected message will open in a new pop-up window and you can edit the message content in that window.
Step 5. Edit the subject line of the email
If you think the subject line isn't good enough, you can type a better line to quickly identify the email in your inbox.
- Click the text field next to " Subject ", below the toolbar at the top of the window.
- Change an existing subject, or delete it and enter a new subject.
- Press the Return key on the keyboard.
Step 6. Edit the body of the message
You can edit the body of the message and remove typos, change the paragraph structure, or delete all text and type a new message from scratch.
- Click the main column of the message.
- Change the email as desired.
Step 7. Press Command+S on the keyboard
All changes will be saved to the selected email.
