This means that the app is not just a progressive web app (PWA), which is kind of ironic, given that the Windows app is in fact a PWA. Microsoft Outlook for Mac is optimized for Apple Silicon, it shows up as 'Apple' under the Kind column of Activity Monitor, so it is a native app. I recommend opting-out of the Telemetry (Diagnostic Data) from the Privacy section in the app's Settings. There is an option to 'Purchase Microsoft 365' under the File menu, but you can ignore it, as Outlook is completely free to use. This panel can be used to add or remove buttons from the toolbar.ĭownload Microsoft Outlook for Mac from the App Store. Tip: Click on the three-dot button on the toolbar, and select 'Customize Toolbar'. The Mac version of Outlook has some additional customization options under the general tab. The third option, New Window, opens new mails in separate windows. Read on bottom moves the message list to the top, while the reading pane is placed at the bottom.

Read on right is the traditional view with a sidebar on the left that lists your messages, and the mail reading pane on the right. You may configure the density of messages: Compact, Cozy and Roomy, and also modify the font size. There are about 6 color schemes that you can choose for the accent. Outlook supports 2 modes: Dark and Light, and can be set to follow the system's appearance. The personalization options can be accessed from the Outlook menu > Settings > General tab. You may skip this step if you just want to finish setting up your accounts. Once you've added an account, Outlook will prompt you whether you'd like to personalize the settings. Note: If you don't see the Event Reminder Style menu in Outlook's preferences, close the app and restart it. This allows you to choose between the Outlook built-in notification style, and the macOS Notification Center. You can change the notification style from the Settings > Notifications and Sounds > Event Reminder Style. The app uses the macOS notifications panel to deliver alerts.

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