Windows 10: How to turn off Outlook "Expressions"

In Outlook, which is one of the Bing Office apps, there is a feature called Expressions. Basically, when a certain word is typed, you have the option to substitute that word with something cute like a picture or whatever. For example, the word "thank" might get highlighted and a pane opens on the right side of the screen with folded hands or zany pictures, etc. Call me curmudgeonly but I really don't like it and don't want to use it. I'm 60 years old and it doesn't fit with who I am.


I would like to turn this feature off, but there doesn't seem to be a straight forward way to do it. Does anyone know how to talk me through any possible settings that I can use to just use the words I type?

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How to install outlook express on windows xp with explorer 8?

This was going to be my suggestion as well. I just wasn't sure if it worked with XP. It is definitely way better than Outlook Express, and I actually prefer it to regular Outlook as well.

 

I'm using dinosaur email-client in the form of Outlook Express 6.0

Follow the instructions below:

1. Shut down Outlook Express
2. Click [Start]
3. Select Find
4. Select Files or Folders
5. Enter the name of the corrupt folder. For example, inbox.dbx
6. Click [Search]
7. When search has found the folder, right-click on it and select rename
8. Call it inbox.old (where inbox is the original folder name)

When you restart Outlook Express, a new folder will be created. You will need to repeat the above steps for each folder that is corrupted. The folders used by Outlook Express are called:

• inbox.dbx
• outbox.dbx
• sent*items.dbx
• deleted*items.dbx
• drafts.dbx

In case nothing works you may take a look at
Outlook Express Online Service - it was specially created for any devices like phones, tablets, and etc.

 

How to install outlook express on windows xp with explorer 8?

This is an awkward problem to solve and one I don't think is worth the time and effort.

The OP would be better off either using a modern webmail service like gmail or outlook.com or using a modern email client like Windows Live Mail like FX-GMC suggested or Thunderbird from Mozilla. If nothing else, Outlook Distress was notorious for corrupting its data files and losing all your email in one easy step. Not worth it.