Earlier this year, Microsoft released a preview of a completely redesigned Outlook client for Windows. It was a step closer to something Microsoft had been working on for some time: a unified Outlook client across all of its platforms, based on the design of the web version. Today, Microsoft is taking another step toward that goal, with an updated preview of the new Outlook client that will be available to all Office Insiders in beta and current channels.
Outlook for Windows users enrolled in the Office Insider program will be able to try out the new app by tapping the “try the new Outlook” button in the upper-right corner of the app window; tap the toggle again to return to the old Outlook app. Microsoft claims that switching between the two will result in “no loss of data or emails”.
The Outlook app will also eventually replace the free built-in email and calendar apps that come pre-installed in Windows. Microsoft will make a similar toggle available to Windows Insiders “in the coming weeks.”
Since releasing the initial preview of Outlook in May, Microsoft has added Microsoft account support, a condensed and simplified ribbon interface, adjustable column widths for calendars, among other things. But the client still lacks a few features, it will have to satisfactorily replace the built-in email and calendar apps, including support for third-party email services via IMAP, support for multiple email accounts, support for support for calendar ICS files and the ability to work offline.
The new Outlook app will be available to all Office and Windows users running at least Windows 10 version 1809, which means the Outlook app will replace the built-in Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10. and Windows 11 when ready to ship. Both apps received small updates last year to bring them in line with Windows 11’s tweaked UI, but otherwise the apps haven’t seen any major updates since the Windows 10 era.
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Earlier this year, Microsoft released a preview of a completely redesigned Outlook client for Windows. It was a step closer to something Microsoft had been working on for some time: a unified Outlook client across all of its platforms, based on the design of the web version. Today, Microsoft is taking another step toward that goal, with an updated preview of the new Outlook client that will be available to all Office Insiders in beta and current channels.
Outlook for Windows users enrolled in the Office Insider program will be able to try out the new app by tapping the “try the new Outlook” button in the upper-right corner of the app window; tap the toggle again to return to the old Outlook app. Microsoft claims that switching between the two will result in “no loss of data or emails”.
The Outlook app will also eventually replace the free built-in email and calendar apps that come pre-installed in Windows. Microsoft will make a similar toggle available to Windows Insiders “in the coming weeks.”
Since releasing the initial preview of Outlook in May, Microsoft has added Microsoft account support, a condensed and simplified ribbon interface, adjustable column widths for calendars, among other things. But the client still lacks a few features, it will have to satisfactorily replace the built-in email and calendar apps, including support for third-party email services via IMAP, support for multiple email accounts, support for support for calendar ICS files and the ability to work offline.
The new Outlook app will be available to all Office and Windows users running at least Windows 10 version 1809, which means the Outlook app will replace the built-in Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10. and Windows 11 when ready to ship. Both apps received small updates last year to bring them in line with Windows 11’s tweaked UI, but otherwise the apps haven’t seen any major updates since the Windows 10 era.
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