Canned Responses for Outlook — Quick Parts on Steroids

Outlook Quick Parts are useful but limited to Outlook. Lightning Assist gives you a faster, cross-app canned response system — type a short abbreviation anywhere in Outlook and expand a full email reply in milliseconds. Works in Outlook desktop, Outlook Web, and every other app.

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Part of the canned responses app — the cross-platform productivity app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Beyond Outlook Quick Parts

Outlook Quick Parts let you save blocks of text — but only in Outlook. Lightning Assist works at the OS level, so your canned responses are available in Outlook desktop, Outlook Web App, Teams, Slack, Word, and every other application on Windows and Mac.

Works in Outlook Desktop & Web

Expands snippets in Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook Web App (OWA) — wherever you open email.

AI-Powered Email Improvement

Select email text in Outlook, press the AI hotkey, and rewrite, adjust tone, or fix grammar — without leaving your inbox.

Variables & Personalisation

Placeholders like [#Name#] or [#Department#] prompt you to fill in values before expanding.

Share Across Your Team

Share email templates with colleagues. Everyone gets the same snippets in Outlook and every other app they use.

Outlook Email Templates to Automate

Email signatures — full HTML-free signature with one shortcut
Meeting scheduling — "Let's find a time" templates with calendar link
Internal announcements — consistent team update format
Client update emails — project status templates with variables
Support replies — troubleshooting and resolution templates
OOO messages — out-of-office reply templates

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lightning Assist work in Outlook desktop?

Yes. Lightning Assist is a native desktop app that works system-wide — including in Outlook for Windows and Outlook for Mac. Type a shortcut in any Outlook compose window and expand instantly.

How is it different from Outlook Quick Parts?

Outlook Quick Parts only work in Outlook. Lightning Assist works in Outlook AND every other app you use — Gmail, Slack, Teams, Zendesk, Word. Plus it supports AI commands and team sharing that Quick Parts lack.

Does it work in Outlook on the web?

Yes. Lightning Assist works in Outlook Web App (OWA) in any browser, as well as Outlook desktop on Windows and Mac.

Can my team share email templates in Outlook?

Yes. Lightning Assist includes team sharing. Create a shared snippet library and your entire team gets the same up-to-date email templates — in Outlook and every other app.