Microsoft is working on a big redesign for its Outlook for Mac and Windows apps. The software giant revealed teasers for the new design during an, and the goal is to simplify the user interface on both Mac and Windows versions. Spotted by, a lot of the changes look very similar to the Outlook for iOS app, with a single-line ribbon and a smaller set of default commands. Reducing complexity is one of the key aims of the redesign, to make it easier for new and existing Outlook users to navigate the email app. A new customizable ribbon will let Outlook for Mac and Windows users control which buttons are available, so you can tailor the email interface to your own common tasks. The left navigation panel will include quicker access to folders across multiple accounts, and looks like the switcher in Outlook for iOS. Outlook for Windows Microsoft is also focusing a lot of the design changes on Outlook for Mac.

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. It is mainly used as an email application, but also includes a calendar, task manager, contact manager, note taking, journal, and web browsing. Office 365 Commercial customers can get the new Outlook for Mac by accessing their Office 365 Portal, (Gear icon > Office 365 Settings > Software > Outlook for Mac icon) or visiting the Software page; Office 365 consumer subscribers can get the new Outlook for Mac by going to their My Account page.

The software maker admits “MacBooks are popular amongst key influencers and decision makers,” and that the company “needs to win these users by delivering the best Outlook has to offer.” The overall interface will pick up the same ribbon changes and left navigation panel, but Outlook for Mac will also include improvements to search and calendar. Search will be faster and more reliable, and easier to discover in the top right corner of the app.

Calendar will also be improved with fly-outs of information, and a better interface for managing appointments. While it’s not clear exactly when this design will be made available, Microsoft is already testing internal versions for both Mac and Windows. In the interim, features like sliding on a trackpad to delete messages and the ability to insert tables into emails are coming soon to Outlook for Mac. Expect most of these design and feature changes to be made available to Office 365 subscribers first, and then in Office 2019 updates.

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Microsoft Outlook 2016 VL 16.15 macOS Stay organized with an email and calendar experience that’s fast and looks great. Managing your email, calendar, contacts, and tasks has never been easier.

The new Outlook for Mac has push mail support so your inbox is always up to date. The improved conversation view automatically organizes your inbox around threaded conversations, so you’ll never hunt for related messages again. And the new message preview gives you the first sentence of an email just below the subject line, so you can quickly decide if you want to read it now or come back later. Outlook features • Easy navigation between the five main Outlook elements: Mail, Calendar, People, Tasks, and Notes. • Push Mail support ensures that your inbox is always up to date. • Move messages from your inbox to an Online Archive on the server to make space in your mailbox.

An online archive folder in the navigation pane provides access to your archived messages when you need them. • Propose New Time. When you receive a meeting request for a time that is not preferable, you can propose a new meeting time. The meeting organizer can easily accept or decline your proposal. • Side by Side Calendar. See multiple calendars in parallel. • Weather Forecast in Calendar.

Will it be sunny or rainy? No need to look up your local weather forecast because Outlook shows the weather info right in the Calendar view. • Category Sync. Categories, including their names and colors, are now synced and the same in Outlook for Mac, Outlook for Windows, and the Outlook Web App. Compatibility: OS X 10.10 or later Languages: English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish,French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean,Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish Web Site: What’s New in Microsoft Outlook 2016 VL 16.15 • Release notes not available at the time of this post.