Outlook

The new Outlook for Windows uses a simplified sidebar that shows only a limited set of default folders. Many users find that their most-used folders, such as project folders or archive mailboxes, do not appear in the sidebar automatically. This happens because the new Outlook does not inherit folder preferences from classic Outlook. This article … Read more

You want to show your live video feed directly inside the body of an Outlook meeting invitation or email. The Cameo feature in the new Outlook for Windows inserts a live camera feed as an embedded image, not as an attachment. This lets recipients see your face and immediate reactions without opening a separate video … Read more

Reading a long email thread with dozens of replies can take too much time. Microsoft 365 Copilot in the new Outlook for Windows can read the entire conversation and produce a short summary of the key points. This article explains how to use the Copilot Summarize button, what prerequisites you need, and how the summary … Read more

You want to change the tone of an email draft in the new Outlook for Windows or Outlook on the web using Copilot. The Draft with Copilot feature includes a Tone button that lets you switch between Casual, Formal, and other options. This article explains what each tone does, how to apply it, and what … Read more

You want to use dark mode in the new Outlook for Windows without changing your entire Windows theme. By default, the new Outlook follows your system theme, so switching to a light Windows theme forces Outlook into light mode. This article explains how to set Outlook to dark mode while keeping Windows in light mode, … Read more

The My Day pane in the new Outlook for Windows shows your upcoming calendar events and tasks in a compact side panel. This feature helps you manage your schedule without switching away from your current view, such as Mail or People. Many users want to see both their calendar and task list at the same … Read more

When you are granted access to a shared mailbox in Exchange Online or on-premises, Outlook for Windows (the new version) typically adds it automatically to your profile as a secondary folder under your primary mailbox. This setup can be confusing because the shared mailbox appears as a subfolder rather than a standalone account with its … Read more

You have opened the new Outlook for Windows and noticed that new email notifications no longer play a sound. The notification banner still appears, but the audio alert that you relied on for urgent messages is gone. This typically happens because the default notification profile in the new Outlook disables sound alerts, or because a … Read more

You want to add a shared task list inside an Outlook email so recipients can see, edit, and track progress without leaving the message. The Loop Task List is a collaborative component that syncs changes in real time across Microsoft 365. This article explains how to insert a Loop Task List in a new Outlook … Read more

When you click the Reply button in the new Outlook for Windows, it sometimes sends your response to all recipients instead of just the original sender. This happens because the default reply action in the new Outlook is set to Reply All, a change from the classic Outlook behavior many users expect. You want to … Read more