Try the New Outlook for Windows Now

Microsoft first made its brand-new Outlook email client for Windows available in May, but it had a lot of restrictions. So although there are some new features and more people can try them, it still needs to be prepared to replace the Outlook we all know and love completely. The redesigned Outlook is based on the web application, also known as Outlook.com, and may eventually appear on other platforms. However, the initial testing release was only compatible with Microsoft 365 accounts managed by an organization and lacked many features (offline, re-ordering folders, IMAP, POP, etc.). If you had a work-provided Microsoft account or a school email, you could only try it out. Setting up a new email address Microsoft Anyone participating in the Office Insider program can test out the latest version of Outlook on Windows. To switch between versions of Outlook, Microsoft is introducing a "new Outlook" button. Windows Insiders will soon be able to use a similar toggle in the Windows Mail and Calendar apps (since the Outlook app is planned to replace both). According to Microsoft, switching back and forth doesn't result in data loss. Moreover, Microsoft has recently started putting ads for iOS and Android in the Outlook mobile app. The good news is that Outlook has improved since it was released a few months ago. Microsoft has added support for personal Microsoft accounts, but it is still based on a web app, which could be better. However, this indicates that email addresses from Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Windows Live are now compatible. In addition to everything else in the initial May release, there is a simplified ribbon layout and dynamic column widths in the calendar (the new design, email pinning, etc.). A darkened calendar board view Microsoft According to Microsoft, development is still ongoing for offline mode, ICS import, search folders, and support for third-party email accounts. In addition, windows 10 Version 1809 or newer is needed. A release for Mac or other platforms still needs to be discovered.