14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has announced a new series of updates for the Outlook app aimed at Apple users, and one of the biggest improvements is the addition of support for a key iPadOS feature.
Split View will be supported in Outlook for more convenient multitasking, and Microsoft says this particular feature will go live in the coming weeks. This means users will be able to open multiple emails side by side or view the inbox and the calendar at the same time.
Other options are coming to iPadOS too, including drag and drop support, which should make certain things faster, such as copying text and links from a browser to a new email. This will be possible by simply dragging the content from another app and dropping it to the Outlook app.
Microsoft also revealed that Do Not Disturb will soon debut on Outlook for iOS after previously launching on Android devices earlier this year.
“You will be able to choose to silence your email notifications when you need to, such as Until Tomorrow, or on a Scheduled basis, such as Evenings or Weekends. This way you can focus on things other than what’s arriving in your inbox,” Microsoft’s Eugenie Burrage explains.
Office 365 improvements
Outlook for iOS will also get a series of other improvements from Office 365, including inking support, which means users will be able to annotate photos and images before sending them as email attachments. Additionally, Microsoft will also let users connect Microsoft Account to LinkedIn accounts.
“Once your accounts are connected, whether you do that through iOS or Outlook on the web or Outlook for Windows, you will be able to see potential matches in the contact card in Outlook. Outlook helps you connect with people so you can continue to expand your professional network, enables you to read up about them and perhaps help you be more prepared for your next meeting with them!” Burrage notes.
Suggested folders for users trying to keep things organized will also roll out soon for Apple users, Microsoft says.