The new version of the Outlook app includes a redesigned interface that looks very similar to the service’s web version to make the experience more consistent across platforms. Also, the new email client includes support for personal accounts from Outlook.com and older names of the service, such as Hotmail and Windows Live, which were missing from the beta version of the app. As part of the design changes, the team built a more straightforward Ribbon menu, dynamic calendar column widths to adjust the space to give to each day, and Quick Steps feature to show personalized triage actions and more. The new experience is available for all Office Insiders enrolled in the Current Channel preview. In the coming weeks, the “experience will also be made available for Windows Insiders using a similar toggle within the Windows Mail app.” Although the new version of the email client brings consistency across platforms and a new welcome interface refresh, the app is still a work in progress that is missing many of the existing features. The company says that that soon plans to add support for multiple accounts and support for other services, such as Gmail, iCloud, and Yahoo. Also, offline is currently not supported, but this feature is in the works like other features, such as web add-ins, native ICS, and search for folders. If you are an Office Insider with a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can switch to the new Outlook design by turning on the “Try the new Outlook” toggle switch in the top-right corner. Microsoft also says you can always revert to the legacy design “with no data or email loss.” All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
