Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows

The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. You can tailor it to your style and do more with new Outlook for Windows!

Try the preview, start the journey with us, and help us shape the future of new Outlook for Windows.

Important: New Outlook for Windows supports Exchange-backed Microsoft 365 work or school accounts. Currently, the new Outlook for Windows does not support other account types like Gmail, Yahoo!, iCloud, or other account types connecting through POP/IMAP protocols. New Outlook for Windows also does not currently support On-Premises, Hybrid, or Sovereign Exchange deployments.

To learn more about the new Outlook for Windows, check out this Office Insider's blog post.

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How to install

1. Make sure you are in Office Insiders Fast (Beta Channel) or Current Channel (Preview) for users of the classic Outlook for Windows. For Windows 10 Mail and Calendar users, make sure that you are in Windows Insiders (Beta Channel).

2A. For the classic Outlook for Windows, confirm that you have an Exchange-backed Microsoft 365 work or school account as your Default Send Account in Outlook. To do this, click File > Account Settings > Account Settings > Set as Default.

Restart Outlook and click on the Try the New Outlook toggle. Read the privacy statement in the prompt and then select Switch.

OR

2B. Confirm that you have an Outlook.com or Exchange-backed Microsoft 365 work or school account logged into the Mail and Calendar app.

Restart the Mail app and click on the Try the Preview toggle. Click 'Download' on the Microsoft Store page that appears after you click the toggle.

Note: You can switch back whenever you want, just switch the toggle off in the new Outlook and it will automatically open the classic version.

3. The new Outlook for Windows will launch into the account you have set as your default send account in Outlook. If Outlook can't sign you in automatically, manually type in the account and sign in (must be an Exchange-backed Microsoft 365 work or school account).

4. Select Import Settings on the dialog that appears to bring over your settings from the classic Outlook for Windows or choose Skip. To learn more about what settings are imported, see Migrate your settings to the new Outlook for Windows.

Note: If you select Skip, your Outlook on the web settings will be used.

5. Help us improve the product by giving us feedback. Just choose the feedback icon in the top right corner whenever you have an idea or want to share a comment with us.

Image showing the Give Feedback button.

How to sign out of new Outlook for Windows and sign in with a different account

Open Outlook.
Select Settings on the top ribbon.
Select View all Outlook settings.
Select Accounts > Email accounts > Manage
On the next screen, select Remove.
You will then see a prompt to enter the email address corresponding to the Outlook account you want to log in to. After entering the email address, you will be logged into the associated Outlook account.

Support for key Outlook features

Feature	Outlook on the web	Outlook for Windows	Windows Mail app	New Outlook for Windows
Pin emails Pin a message to move it to the top of your inbox so it's easy to find later.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Snooze emails Snooze an email to temporarily remove it from your inbox and schedule it to appear as a new mail for later, when you can respond.	Yes	No	No	Yes
My Day view Use My Day to see your upcoming calendar events and tasks anywhere in Outlook, including Mail, Calendar, and People.	Yes	Yes**	No	Yes
Inbox rules Use inbox rules to automatically perform specific actions on email that arrives in your inbox.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Conversation settings You can change the appearance of the message list and reading pane. Email in the message list can be displayed as individual messages or grouped by conversation.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loop components Use loop components to collaborate within Outlook.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Board view Use board view to organize everything in one place – calendars, tasks lists, sticky notes, links, goals, and even reminders.	Yes	No	No	Yes
Hybrid RSVP Confirm your attendance in person or virtually to help everyone plan better.	Yes	No*	No	Yes
Microsoft 365 account Support for Microsoft 365 account.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outlook.com account Support for Outlook.com account.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3rd party (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) accounts Support for 3rd party accounts.	Yes***	Yes	Yes	No*
Multi-account support Access multiple accounts from your Outlook client.	Yes***	Yes	Yes	Yes
Delegation Allow someone else to manage your mailbox and calendar.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Shared mailboxes Allow groups of users to monitor and send emails from a shared mailbox.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Offline support	No	Yes	Yes	No*
Web add-ins Integrations built on Outlook by using our modern web-based platform.	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
COM Add-ins Integrations built on Outlook using COM integration.	No	Yes	No	No

*Coming soon

**Supported in Outlook for Windows through the To-Do Bar

***With limited capabilities

Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows

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How to install

How to sign out of new Outlook for Windows and sign in with a different account

Support for key Outlook features

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