14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s new Outlook for Windows experience has just reached a new important milestone. The application is now live for all users in the Office Insider program and running the Windows versions of the productivity suite.
Outlook for Windows comes with a lot of improvements, starting with support for Microsoft accounts and ending with simplified ribbon options.
Microsoft is also bringing tips in Outlook in order to help users discover the app in a more straightforward way.
“Now you can take advantage of tips that let you know about new, useful features as they roll out so you can take advantage of them right away. You can also see Tips in the calendar board view, giving you everything you need to plan your schedule in one place,” Microsoft says.
The company, however, claims it’s already working on additional improvements for Outlook, including support for third-party email accounts. In other words, you’ll soon be able to configure Outlook to pull emails from Gmail and Yahoo if you’re using these services.
The following features are currently on the table and should roll out to Outlook for Windows in the coming months:
- Support for multiple email accounts within the same app. In the future you will be able to access multiple email inboxes and calendars (including both work and personal) in the same Outlook experience, just as you can today in Outlook mobile.
- Support for third-party email accounts in Outlook for Windows, including Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, and more.
- Numerous visual updates and personalization options so you can create your preferred email experience.
- Offline support so you can get things done and access content even when not connected to the Internet.
- Search folders for quick and easy access to all your emails.
- Support for web add-ins to enrich emails and calendar events with third-party apps and services like Salesforce and Zoom.
- Native ICS file type support designed to help you easily view and manage calendar events so you never miss an important event.