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Things to look forward to in the new Outlook for Windows

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Jan 18, 2024

Hi All,

 

New Outlook Update: As of January 18, 2024

In this thread, I will respond to many New Outlook feature questions.  I will include timestamped videos when appropriate.

 

Sebastian_Moinhinwech Categories Sort Capabilities: It is now available. 
Video: https://youtu.be/5jSYp5Vy_dg?si=xbQDlCEIPfgwDPsm&t=356

 

Marine_Adz Pin Shared Mailbox to Favorites -  Based on the Feedback Hub, MS is considering this feature. Please vote. Additional Shared Mailbox Improvements are on MS backlog list. 

CALENDAR

zimmie67 Set Priority Status on an Event: Not yet available. Not sure if it is on the backlog list. 

 

Copy & Paste Calendar Event: Replaced with Duplicate Event Feature. You can right-click on any calendar event. Choose Duplicate Event. See Image below. 

 

BearsPunch Documents open in desktop apps instead of web version. It now available.

 

Thierry85520 saigkill RSS Feed:  Based on the feedback portal, this functionality is classified as Open. Feel free to vote for this functionality.

Rgates59 Add/Drag Email to the Calendar is now available—short Video.

Kalesh1Kumar Recall Feature is now available. Check out this video. 

 

Auto Capitalization/Spelling Check: Still on  MS backlog list.  Check out this video to understand what you can do.

 

Michael_Bowes: Saving Autocomplete Suggestions. I had to return to Outlook Classic to update the auto-complete suggestions. See this thread for details.

 

Unified Inbox: I don't know where MS stands on this functionality. I suspect they are considering security.  Based on the feedback portal, the status states Open. Feel free to give MS Feedback or vote for this feature. I did. 

 

Michael_Bowes, Pick a local folder to save attachments. This feature's availability is coming in January 2024.

 

Silenus1358 Picture Formatting: Set pictures before/behind text or align the pictures. Based on the feedback portal, the status states Open. Feel free to give MS Feedback or vote for this feature.

 

RheemHM Revert to Outlook Classic Timelines. Check out this video. It covers MS Strategy and Timelines for Mail, Classic, and New Outlook. 

 

ArchitectChuck Public Folders: This functionality is still on the MS backlog list.

 

xoxidein Shared Mailboxes as Accounts are coming in July 2024. Shared Mailboxes can be added as Accounts in the new Outlook for Windows. The Shared Mailbox will appear at the Account Level in the Folder list. Access to the Shared Mailbox requires the user's credentials and associated permissions.

 

Nathan_Roberts-SN To Do App opens in New Outlook for Windows is coming in late January 2024.

 

I hope this helps.  You can watch this dedicated video playlist for additional New Outlook tips, tricks, and news. 

 

/Teresa
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