New Location for Key Functions and Direct Access to Other Microsoft 365 Apps in...
You will have noticed that some M365 apps have a menu in the top-left corner. Outlook is joining that club.
TL;DR:The new experience for accessing Mail, Calendar, People, and other Outlook apps...
Immersive Reader for Outlook Desktop
Another great usability feature for Outlook on desktop; Immersive Reader is coming soon.
TL;DR:Immersive Reader in Outlook Desktop includes all capabilities available in Immersive Reader Microsoft Word. Now due late July to...
Quick thoughts: Microsoft Teams Vs Outlook. About to get harder to explain?
For end users, I think some recent Teams and Outlook updates have the potential to make the "Which app, when?" question a little more important for us to answer carefully.
Terms used:Inner...
Outlook Web – new experience for sharing cloud file links
Details:Microsoft are updating the experience for email attachments associated with files from cloud locations (OneDrive, SharePoint, and third-party file storage providers). In the new experience cloud attachments will be substituted by...
Outlook – Additional RSVP Options
Times have changed. When you accept an invitation to a hybrid meeting, what do you actually mean? Will we see you in the office, or on screen? Problem solved…
TL;DR:Additional options for...
Outlook personal bookings page
TL;DR:Bookings in Outlook is coming to help you reduce the back and forth in scheduling, while helping you maintain control of your calendar. Due mid to late June July 2022.
Details:Your personal...
Outlook MailTips will recommend addressing accessibility issues before sending email messages
Microsoft continues to improve the usability of Office, with this update they are also raising our awareness and knowledge.
TL;DR:The Outlook accessibility MailTip will soon appear when you compose an email with...
Account switching for Microsoft 365 web apps
Do you need to access multiple Microsoft accounts in a browser? This change will eliminate the need to sign out, use an InPrivate window, or use a different browser.
TL;DRThis update brings...
‘Coming Soon’ in Outlook for Windows is coming back – preview the new location...
If you use Outlook for Windows and a wide screen display, this will work well for you.
Short version:Microsoft are bringing back the Coming Soon option to preview the new location for the Mail,...
Tone detection in Microsoft Editor for Outlook on the web
Would you like Microsoft Outlook to make recommendations about the tone of your emails? This might be for you.
Short version:This new feature for Microsoft Editor in Outlook on the web will offer...
Outlook on the web – Project Moca migrating to Outlook board view.
Short version:Did you use Project Moca?Microsoft will be migrating content from Project Moca to the new Outlook Calendar board view in July. All boards and content will be migrated and you...
Play My Emails in Outlook launching internationally
Short version:Already available in the UK, India, Australia, and Canada, Play My Emails in Outlook for iOS and Android will soon be rolling out in English worldwide, with messages read out...
Pinning on Outlook for iOS and Android
Short version:This new Outlook for iOS and Android release will soon roll out the ability to pin messages on both platforms. After pinning, conversations will be easy to get to and...
Immersive Reader for OneDrive and SharePoint documents
Short version:This new feature release will allow you to open Word Documents and text files directly into Immersive Reader from OneDrive and SharePoint libraries. Due mid-May to late June.
Details:This new feature...
New options for attachments in Outlook on the web
Short version:
This new Outlook on the web feature will bring you an updated experience when receiving email attachments. Microsoft are updating the look and contents of the attachments, and consolidating all...
Outlook – Tag for external email messages received
Short version:Outlook will display a new tag on emails, External, in the message list. Available for Outlook on the web, Mac, iOS and Android. Disabled by default, but is available to be...
Dictation in Word and Outlook improvements
Short version:
Dictation in Word and Outlook improvements make it easier for you to create, edit content, change settings like Auto punctuation, Profanity filter and Spoken language with your voice. Rollout will...
Outlook on the web: update in how users access Mail, Calendar, People, and To...
Short version:
Microsoft are adding an app bar to Outlook on the web which changes how you will access Mail, Calendar, People, and To Do functions (and more). Currently these are a...
Improvements to Microsoft Search with personal query history
What you need to know:Delayed: Microsoft are adding a new option in Microsoft Search that allows you to view and manage your personal query history.
What you need to do:With personal query...
New: Outlook – Reactions and new notification experience
What you need to know:
Reactions to email messages is coming to Outlook on the web, Outlook for iOS, and Outlook for Android. With this release, Outlook for iOS and Outlook for...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at April...
Welcome to our fourth roundup of 2024. We look at what is being announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in April.
These...
