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How do I get that nice inline-quote indicator in Outlook 2010 when replying to emails?

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Mar 15, 2026244281 views
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Problem

Outlook 2010 (beta). I like responding to email inline-style, where there is an indicator (typically a gray vertical bar, |) denoting the quoted content. Not sure if I can attach an image, but will give text example: I just got an email from someone who replied inline with this same style, but I can't for the life of me find what format option in the Ribbon I need to do the same. I know I can go through and do this manually with plain-text emails, but the email I am responding to accomplished this with HTML style message, and I would have to remove the formatting and then re-apply the quote style with plain-text markings. Suggestions?

Error Output

This is some email content.

|  This is a quote from the original email

This is my response to that quote

| |  This denotes a nested quote from a previous message

And another inline response.

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Click the File tab Choose Options from the left menu Choose Mail from the left menu Scroll down for Replies and Forwards Choose your relevant options from the dropdown. I think what you're looking for is "Prefix each line of the original message" To remove the existing prefix / blue bar, change message type to rich text and press Ctrl-Q (per @djp and @Alexander Amelkin; be sure to up-vote those comments below if this helps).

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