The People section now separates out contacts and co-workers from events and email messages, and it’s easier to see frequent contacts or simply mark existing ones as favorites.Įvery part of Outlook for Mac sees some changes, including the calendar and search features. Microsoft has also improved the way contacts work in Outlook for Mac. Panels are also collapsible so it makes Outlook for Mac a lot more customizable for the main view of emails. Reading and writing emails have been improved with single-line views, a new mail compose UI, and even a feature to ignore emails. It’s a hybrid of Apple’s macOS design and Microsoft’s own Fluent design.
Microsoft’s Ribbon interface has been removed, and everything looks a lot cleaner. The new design includes Microsoft’s Fluent icons, rounded corners, and changes to make the email app ready for macOS Big Sur. Microsoft has been testing a new Outlook for Mac design over the past year, and it’s now ready to roll out to all users next month.
