How to Remove Word Smileys from Outlook 2007
from Code and Coffee by Matthew R. Miller
With Outlook 2007, and even with Outlook 2003 Microsofts little smiley faces 
will be replaced for the standard 
smiley you type. This is both annoying and unnecessary; so how do you disable it? Not too difficult, here are the steps:
- In Outlook 2007 go to the “Tools Menu” and click on “Options”.
- Click on the “Spelling” tab and then on the “Spelling and AutoCorrection…” tab.
- Select the “Proofing” tab on the left, and then the “AutoCorrect Options…”
- You will now see the a list of character. ON the ride side is the symbol that will be replaced with the text on the left side. You all 4-5 smiley faces and click the “Delete” button.
- Click “OK” and back out of your dialogs.
With all of the steps you have to go to jut to get to this option dialog, no wonder it’s not commonly known.
Filed under: Office 2007
In viewing the autocorrect tab, I didn’t find the smileys in Outlook 2003. Does the How To only apply to Outlook 2007?
The best workaround I found so far is to press Ctrl-Z after it “autocorrects” a
into a symbol to revert it back to the three characters.
I found another workaround: In Outlook 2003, Tools > Options > Mail Format. Deselect the option to use MS Word 2003 to edit messages.
Yes, I believe the ‘trick’ only works for Outlook 2007, it’s been a logn while since I”ve played with 2003.. LOL But thank you for the update!!!
Thanks for the post