Text Blaze Not Working in Word and Outlook

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Install the desktop app

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   1. 01Download the Windows or macOS app from blaze.today
   2. 02Sign in and keep it running (menu bar icon on Mac)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Use web Outlook instead

   1. 01The extension works in the browser version of Outlook
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Fix Mac paste shortcut

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   1. 01System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts
   2. 02Add the app with menu title Paste and shortcut Cmd+V
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Snippets work in Gmail or web apps but not in Word, desktop Outlook or Apple Mail.

Why it happens

• C-01Only the Chrome extension is installed
• C-02Desktop app not running
• C-03Paste shortcut differs in the target app (Mac)

// this guide also covers

• text blaze microsoft word
• text blaze outlook not working
• text blaze apple mail

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