Show or hide enhanced ScreenTips

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By default, Outlook shows document ToolTips or ScreenTips when you hover on a button as a small pop-up that provides information like the name of the object, what the object does, and a keyboard shortcut (if applicable):
Full ScreenTips in Outlook 365

ToolTips are especially useful when working with the Simplified ribbon (see how to customize ribbon), with unlabeled buttons collapsed. You can change the ScreenTips view or even turn it off. To do this, follow next steps:

   1.   On the File tab, click the Options button:

Options in Outlook 365

   2.   In the Outlook Options dialog box, on the General tab, click the ScreenTip Style drop-down arrow and choose one of the following settings:

General options in Outlook 365
  • The Show feature descriptions in ScreenTips option displays larger ScreenTips with the tool button name, an explanation of its function, and a keyboard shortcut (if applicable):
    Full ScreenTips in Outlook 365
  • The Don't show feature descriptions in ScreenTips option displays only the tool button name:
    Short ScreenTips in Outlook 365
  • The Don't show ScreenTips option doesn't display either enhanced or standard ScreenTips:
    No ScreenTips in Outlook 365

See also this tip in French: Afficher ou masquer des info-bulles.

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