Microsoft is making its new model of Outlook for Windows accessible to all Office testers this week. The new Outlook for Windows app will make the desktop electronic mail shopper much more like the net model. Microsoft has been engaged on this redesign for months, and initially launched a semi-public beta earlier this 12 months.

“Since then, we’ve received valuable feedback from Office Insiders on Beta Channel about how to create a more consistent, feature-rich experience,” explains Margie Clinton, group product supervisor on the Outlook staff. “We’ve been listening to feedback since May and our team has been working diligently to improve the new Outlook for Windows.”

The new Outlook for Windows app now contains assist for private Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Windows Live electronic mail accounts — one thing that was lacking within the early betas. Microsoft has additionally added a simplified Ribbon to enhance the interface, alongside dynamic calendar column widths for extra customizability.

Office Insiders will have the ability to entry the brand new app on the Current Channel preview, and Microsoft says within the coming weeks the identical expertise will even roll out to Windows Insiders with a toggle within the Windows Mail app.

While this new Outlook for Windows actually improves the UI and design of the app, there are nonetheless loads of options lacking from the present electronic mail shopper. Microsoft says it’s engaged on supporting a number of electronic mail accounts throughout the similar app, and even assist for third-party electronic mail accounts like Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud. Offline assist can be on the way in which, alongside seek for folders, net add-ins assist, native ICS assist, and extra visible updates and personalization choices.

Microsoft is planning to ultimately exchange the Outlook for Windows electronic mail shopper with this up to date app, as soon as it’s at function parity. That swap might take many months and even years but, however now all Office testers can get an early have a look at Microsoft’s deliberate adjustments.