
It started by introducing to Office 365 subscribers a feature called Clutter, an automated filtering tool that put emails you were unlikely to open (based on your past behavior) into a separate folder. To be fair, Microsoft has been trying to address the overwhelmed-inbox condition for the last couple of years. This article focuses on making inbox management much more productive. I've decided to tackle Outlook's annoyances head on. When I think about why I hate the software, it comes down to a set of frustrations around key areas like a lack of focus on inbox management, a tacked-on search facility with a terrible user interface, and the absence of two-way syncing with non-Microsoft sources of calendars and contacts. But in the Windows environment, there's no better email, calendaring and contacts package than Microsoft Outlook 2016. Use the Focused Inbox slider to turn Focused Inbox off.The truth is, I hate Outlook.
Click the menu button at the top of your screen. After that, we release them via updates to your Office programs. We often release new features to members of the Insiders program first. Note: If you don't see the slider, your version of Outlook might not include this feature. The Focused and Other tabs will disappear from the top of your inbox. Use the Sort messages into Focused and Other slider to turn Focused Inbox off. You can always check for updates by selecting Help > Check For Updates. Note: If you don't see the button, your version of Outlook might not include this feature. On the Organize tab, select Focused inbox. Note: If you don't see this option, your version of Outlook might not include this feature.
Under When email is received, select Don't sort messages. Select > Display settings > Focused Inbox. You can always check for updates by selecting File > Office Account > Update Options > Update Now. The Focused and Other tabs will disappear from the top of your mailbox. Your most important emails are on the Focused tab while the rest remain easily accessible-but out of the way-on the Other tab. Applies To: Outlook 2016 Outlook 2016 for Mac Outlook on the web for Office 365 Business Mail for Windows 10 Outlook for iOS and Android Outlook Mail for Windows 10 Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2016įollow the instructions for your version of Outlook.įocused Inbox separates your inbox into two tabs-Focused and Other.