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My Templates is not listed as an Add In (see attached file). &nbsp;I did disable the SharePoint Add In, exited Outlook and upon going back in the My Template box was gone. &nbsp; I then re-enabled the SharePoint Add In and restarted Outlook and the My Templates box did not reappear. <br />
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Offhand I would have to say just restarting Outlook appears to have resolved the problem.<br />
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My Templates is not listed as an Add In (see attached file).  I did disable the SharePoint Add In, exited Outlook and upon going back in the My Template box was gone.   I then re-enabled the SharePoint Add In and restarted Outlook and the My Templates box did not reappear.

Offhand I would have to say just restarting Outlook appears to have resolved the problem.
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When creating a new email or replying to email in Outlook 2016 (desktop version) I get this empty box labeled &quot;My Templates&quot; that takes up half the screen. &nbsp;I have attached a screenshot. &nbsp; I have failed to figure out how to remove this. &nbsp;Anybody got any ideas?<br />
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When creating a new email or replying to email in Outlook 2016 (desktop version) I get this empty box labeled "My Templates" that takes up half the screen.  I have attached a screenshot.   I have failed to figure out how to remove this.  Anybody got any ideas?

How do I remove My Templates box in Outlook 2016 email

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Although often used mainly as an email application, it also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note-taker, journal, and web browser.