New Outlook for Windows

The new Outlook for Windows offers a range of features designed to enhance your email and calendar experience. Here are some key highlights:

1. Unified Experience: Enjoy a consistent interface across all your devices, making it easier to switch between desktop, web, and mobile versions.
2. Performance Enhancements: Experience faster load times and improved responsiveness for a smoother user experience.
3. AI-Powered Tools: Benefit from enhanced email categorization, smart replies, and meeting insights to help you manage your inbox and schedule more efficiently.
4. Advanced Search: Utilize more powerful search capabilities to quickly find emails, attachments, and contacts.
5. Customization Options: Personalize your Outlook with new themes, layouts, and settings to fit your preferences1.
6. Microsoft 365 Integration: Seamlessly integrate with other Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, OneDrive, and Word for better collaboration and productivity.

Support for key Outlook features

Feature	Outlook on the web	Outlook for Windows	Windows Mail app	New Outlook for Windows
Pin emails Pin a message to move it to the top of your inbox so it’s easy to find later.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Snooze emails Snooze an email to temporarily remove it from your inbox and schedule it to appear as a new mail for later, when you can respond.	Yes	No	No	Yes
My Day view Use My Day to see your upcoming calendar events and tasks anywhere in Outlook, including Mail, Calendar, and People.	Yes	Yes**	No	Yes
Inbox rules Use inbox rules to automatically perform specific actions on email that arrives in your inbox.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Conversation settings You can change the appearance of the message list and reading pane. Email in the message list can be displayed as individual messages or grouped by conversation.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loop components Use loop components to collaborate within Outlook.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Microsoft 365 account Support for Microsoft 365 account.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outlook.com account Support for Outlook.com account.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3rd party (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) accounts Support for 3rd party accounts.	Yes***	Yes	Yes	Yes***
Multi-account support Access multiple accounts from your Outlook client.	Yes***	Yes	Yes	Yes
PST file support Use a PST file (Outlook Data File) to backup or export items from your email account	No	Yes	No	No*
Delegation Allow someone else to manage your mailbox and calendar.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Shared mailboxes Allow groups of users to monitor and send emails from a shared mailbox.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Offline support	No	Yes	Yes	No*
Web add-ins Integrations built on Outlook by using our modern web-based platform.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
COM Add-ins Integrations built on Outlook using COM integration.	No	Yes	No	No

*Coming soon

**Supported in Outlook for Windows through the To-Do Bar

(source : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/getting-started-with-the-new-outlook-for-windows-656bb8d9-5a60-49b2-a98b-ba7822bc7627)

The new Outlook for Windows includes some useful features like “Pinning and snooze” : 

Pinning Emails

Pinning an Email

1. Open Outlook: Launch the new Outlook for Windows app.
2. Find the Email: Navigate to the email you want to pin.
3. Pin the Email:
   • Quick Action Icon: Click the pin icon that appears when you hover over the email.
   • Right-Click Menu: Right-click the email and select “Pin” from the context menu.
   • Ribbon Option: Select the email and click the “Pin” button on the ribbon.

Unpinning an Email

1. Open Outlook: Ensure you are in the new Outlook for Windows app.
2. Find the Pinned Email: Locate the email at the top of your inbox.
3. Unpin the Email:
   • Quick Action Icon: Click the unpin icon on the email.
   • Right-Click Menu: Right-click the email and select “Unpin” from the context menu.
   • Ribbon Option: Select the email and click the “Unpin” button on the ribbon.

Snooze Emails

How to Snooze Emails

1. Open Outlook: Launch the new Outlook for Windows app.
2. Select the Email: Click on the email you want to snooze.
3. Snooze the Email:
   • Ribbon Option: Click the clock icon in the top Outlook ribbon bar.
   • Right-Click Menu: Right-click the email and select “Snooze” from the context menu.
4. Choose a Time: Select a predefined time or choose a custom date and time for the email to reappear in your inbox12.

Viewing Snoozed Emails

• Snoozed Folder: After snoozing an email, it will be moved to the “Snoozed” folder. The email will return to your inbox at the specified time2.

This feature is great for postponing emails until you have time to address them, helping you maintain a cleaner and more organized inbox.

SHMUEL H.