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Conditional Formatting to New Outlook Calendar
Hi RyanW- ,
Calendar Conditional formatting in New Outlook is currently in development. No rollout date has been set.
As a workaround, try assigning a category to an event. Also, you can filter on the categories and save up to 3 views.
Roadmap ID 529849 | New Outlook Calendar Conditional formatting
Users can now apply basic conditional formatting rules to the calendar in new Outlook, allowing events and appointments to be color-coded based on sender, location, attendees, and more.
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#traccreations4e-r26 4/21/2026
In addition to in-app Help -> Feedback -> Make a suggestion.
You can also Vote for and Comment on these existing Feature Request if they meet your requirements.
(You must "Sign In" at the top right of the Feedback page before you can vote).
Add background color for calendar appointments based on conditional formatting
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/074cfa2d-d58c-f011-8151-7c1e529deacc
Conditional Formatting for Events
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/98e4ed1a-4f92-f011-aa44-6045bd7f402a
No conditional formatting in Calendar? Amazing
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/3137453c-42cf-f011-ad8f-7c1e52f38cbc
Or add a new request
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/post
(Please put a link to your new Request here, so the rest of us can vote for it)