Microsoft propels its redesigned Outlook for Windows into the spotlight, ready or not.

Microsoft’s endeavor to harmonize its Outlook experience across platforms has spanned years, quietly unfolding behind the scenes while the company juggled evolving user demands and technological constraints. This reimagined Outlook for Windows, once known internally as “Project Monarch,” now emerges as the centerpiece of that vision. With an interface nearly identical to the Outlook Web […]

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How to keep using classic Outlook well into 2029 and beyond.

In a recent announcement, Microsoft declared that as of August 1, the new Outlook for Windows reached general availability (GA) for commercial users. In the accompanying blog post celebrating this milestone, Microsoft clarified that no immediate mandatory changes are being imposed on organizations’ Outlook configurations. Instead, the GA designation means Microsoft is now offering full […]

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Microsoft Declares New Outlook GA-Ready: A Premature Move?

Microsoft has once again thrown down the gauntlet in its evolving productivity landscape. Starting August 1, 2024, the new Outlook for Windows—born from the long-gestating “Project Monarch”—will officially be declared generally available (GA) for commercial customers. This shift, announced via Microsoft 365 Message Center entry MC810420, ends the public preview phase and places the revamped […]

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How You Can Still Access Classic Outlook Until at Least 2029

For over two decades, the classic version of Microsoft Outlook—the Win32 client—has served as a dependable companion for email communication, calendar management, and enterprise productivity. In the tech world, longevity often equates to legacy, and legacy applications are typically targeted for replacement. But the fate of classic Outlook tells a slightly different story. As Microsoft […]

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