You want to use dictation in the new Outlook to compose emails faster, but you cannot find the settings or you hit unexpected limits. The new Outlook uses a cloud-based dictation engine that requires an internet connection and a Microsoft 365 subscription for full features. This article shows you exactly where the dictation settings are … Read more
When you switch from classic Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows, the AutoCorrect and Auto Capitalization settings are no longer in the same place. In classic Outlook, these options lived inside File > Options > Mail > Spelling and AutoCorrect. In new Outlook, they were moved to a different part of the app. This … Read more
When you send an email to a large group or to someone outside your organization, Outlook can warn you before the message leaves your outbox. This feature prevents accidental data leaks and embarrassing replies to all. In the classic version of Outlook, these warnings are called Mail Tips and are built into the Exchange server. … Read more
When you receive a meeting invitation in Outlook, the program checks your calendar for overlapping events. Classic Outlook shows a conflict viewer directly on the invite that highlights scheduling clashes in a colored bar and a details pane. New Outlook for Windows, the redesigned client, uses a different location for this conflict information, which can … Read more
If you recently switched from Classic Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows, you may notice the folder list looks different. The Outbox folder no longer appears in the same place you are used to seeing it. This change happens because the new Outlook uses a different sync engine and folder hierarchy than Classic Outlook. … Read more
If you are a longtime Outlook user, you likely depend on the Schedule View in the classic version of Outlook. This view displays your calendar as a horizontal timeline with multiple calendars stacked vertically, making it easy to spot free and busy time across your team. The new Outlook for Windows does not include Schedule … Read more
The new Outlook for Windows has a redesigned calendar view that many users find cleaner and faster. However, one feature that is still missing is the ability to select multiple events at once using Ctrl+click or Shift+click. You cannot drag several appointments to a new time slot or delete them in bulk from the calendar … Read more
You are evaluating whether the new Outlook for Windows can handle calendar conditional formatting as well as classic Outlook does. Conditional formatting in classic Outlook lets you apply automatic colors and fonts to calendar appointments based on rules such as category, subject, or location. The new Outlook currently lacks a dedicated conditional formatting interface for … Read more
Classic Outlook for Windows lets you import custom holiday files (.hol) to add non-standard holidays to your calendar. The new Outlook for Windows does not support .hol files at all. This leaves users who rely on regional or company-specific holidays without a direct migration path. This article explains the technical gap, provides temporary workarounds using … Read more
If you have used classic Outlook for Windows with SharePoint calendars connected through the “Open Shared Calendar” or “Connect to SharePoint” feature, you may notice that these classic connected calendars no longer work in the new Outlook for Windows. Microsoft has replaced the legacy SharePoint calendar connection method with a new sync system that uses … Read more