{"id":5315,"date":"2025-01-03T09:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T09:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/?p=5315"},"modified":"2025-01-03T09:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T09:12:14","slug":"how-to-reply-gmail-using-a-email-template-and-available-at-the-time-of-responding-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/how-to-reply-gmail-using-a-email-template-and-available-at-the-time-of-responding-email\/","title":{"rendered":"How to reply gmail using a email template and available at the time of responding email?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yes, in <strong>Gmail<\/strong>, you can create email templates and use them when replying to emails. Gmail\u2019s <strong>Templates<\/strong> feature allows you to save pre-written email responses and insert them easily when replying or composing emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Enable and Use Templates in Gmail<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Enable Templates in Gmail<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Gmail in your web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Settings (gear icon)<\/strong> in the upper-right corner and then select <strong>See all settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the <strong>Templates<\/strong> option and click <strong>Enable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1-1024x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1-1536x625.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1-920x374.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-1.jpg 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Create an Email Template<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Gmail and click <strong>Compose<\/strong> to start a new email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write your email content in the body (e.g., your common reply or template text).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>three dots (More Options)<\/strong> in the lower-right corner of the compose window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over <strong>Templates<\/strong>, then select <strong>Save draft as template<\/strong> > <strong>Save as new template<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name the template for easy identification and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-2-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-2-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-2-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-2-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-2-920x510.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/gmail-2.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Use a Template When Replying<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the email you want to reply to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Reply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the reply window, click the <strong>three dots (More Options)<\/strong> in the lower-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over <strong>Templates<\/strong>, and a list of your saved templates will appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the template you want to use. The content will be inserted into your reply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1024x373.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-920x335.png 920w, https:\/\/www.wizbrand.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png 1103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Edit or Delete a Template<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To edit:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new draft and update the content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save it as a new template with the same name (overwriting the old one).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To delete:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>three dots (More Options)<\/strong> > <strong>Templates<\/strong> > <strong>Delete template<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the template you want to delete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customizable<\/strong>: Personalize the template each time by adding recipient-specific details before sending.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shortcuts with Canned Responses<\/strong>: Use templates for quick, repetitive replies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combine with Labels<\/strong>: Organize your inbox and use templates for specific labels or workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know if you need additional help setting it up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add shortcuts this during an email?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can use <strong>Gmail\u2019s keyboard shortcuts<\/strong> to insert templates into your email replies using a shortcut keyword. While Gmail doesn&#8217;t directly support inserting templates via custom keywords, you can achieve this using <strong>Gmail\u2019s custom keyboard shortcuts<\/strong> in combination with templates or use browser extensions like <strong>TextExpander<\/strong> or <strong>Auto Text Expander<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to make it work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Use Gmail Templates with Keyboard Shortcuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Enable Keyboard Shortcuts in Gmail<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Gmail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Settings (gear icon)<\/strong> in the upper-right corner and select <strong>See all settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Keyboard shortcuts<\/strong> section and select <strong>Keyboard shortcuts on<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the bottom and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Insert Templates Quickly<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the keyboard shortcut for <strong>More Options<\/strong> in Gmail\u2019s reply window:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Shift + Tab<\/strong> to focus on the &#8220;More Options&#8221; menu (three dots).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the arrow keys to navigate to <strong>Templates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your template using the <strong>Enter<\/strong> key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While this method isn\u2019t a direct shortcut to insert a specific template, it provides quick navigation to the templates menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Use a Chrome Extension for Keyword Shortcuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to insert a specific template by typing a keyword (e.g., <code>@thanks<\/code> to insert a \u201cThank you\u201d template), use a text-expansion tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Option 1: Auto Text Expander for Chrome<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Install Auto Text Expander<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\">Chrome Web Store<\/a> and search for <strong>Auto Text Expander<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install the extension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set Up a Shortcut<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the extension\u2019s settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a shortcut (e.g., <code>@thanks<\/code>) and paste your Gmail template text as the replacement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use It in Gmail<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When replying to an email, type the shortcut (<code>@thanks<\/code>), and the text will expand automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Option 2: TextExpander (Cross-Platform)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download <strong>TextExpander<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/textexpander.com\/\">TextExpander Website<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a snippet for your Gmail template.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign a keyword trigger (e.g., <code>;reply<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the shortcut while composing or replying in Gmail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Use Gmail Add-ons or Scripts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re comfortable with scripts, you can use <strong>Gmail Apps Script<\/strong> to automate inserting specific templates based on shortcuts, but this requires programming knowledge. Let me know if you&#8217;d like help with this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Option for Most Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using <strong>Auto Text Expander<\/strong> or similar browser extensions is the easiest way to associate your Gmail template with a keyword. This gives you a seamless way to expand templates directly into your emails without navigating menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like step-by-step guidance on setting up these tools?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, in Gmail, you can create email templates and use them when replying to emails. 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