Aan de slag met de nieuwe Outlook voor Windows (2024)

FAQs

How do I switch to new Outlook on Windows? ›

Note: You may not see the toggle if classic Outlook for Windows isn't installed on your device. For help installing classic Outlook, follow the instructions in You can't open classic Outlook on a new Windows PC.

Newer versions of Office

Go to File > Account (or Office Account if you opened Outlook). Under Product Information, choose Update Options > Update Now.

The new Outlook for Windows brings you the latest features, Microsoft Copilot assisted capabilities, and a new modern and simplified design to help you connect, organize, and get things done.

You can create a new view in any Outlook folder. Click View > Current View> Change View > Manage Views > New.

Check for updates. You might need to set Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates. Installing any important, recommended, and optional updates can often correct problems by replacing out-of-date files and fixing vulnerabilities.

Check your internet connection

Outlook needs a working internet connection to reach its email servers. If your computer, phone, or tablet is not connected to the internet, Outlook can't refresh and load your new emails in your inbox. So take a moment to check if your internet connection is working properly.

You should continue using the classic Outlook for window if you depend heavily on public-folder features such as creating, modifying, or deleting public folders in Outlook. To learn more about the new Outlook for Windows, see this blog post.

What is the latest Outlook version? ›

Outlook 2021 for Windows lets you better manage your inbox with the addition of new capabilities including Search at Top and Translator. If you're upgrading to Outlook 2021 for Windows from Outlook 2019, for Windows you'll still have all the features you're used to—and you'll notice a few new ones as well!

To date, Microsoft has released very few tangible dates as to when customers should expect the current Outlook app to be replaced by the new updated Outlook client. Last year, officials did say they planned to replace the Mail and Calendar apps built into Windows 11 with the new Outlook by the end of calendar 2024.

Why use the new Outlook for Windows. The new Outlook for Windows is for everyone. Now everyone with Windows gets the best of Outlook built into Windows for free.

Whilst it may be a matter of preference, there is no doubt that New Outlook is much quicker in use and the simpler interface easier for basic office user. Copilot: Perhaps the biggest area of advancement that New Outlook holds over classic Outlook is the inclusion of Microsoft's AI add-in, Copilot.

There are few ways to get the new Outlook for Windows app. Turn on Try the new Outlook toggle in your current Outlook app. This option is available with desktop version of Outlook for Microsoft 365, and with the Mail and Calendar app on Windows devices. Download new Outlook from the Microsoft Store.

Update or change your email settings in Outlook for Windows

Open Outlook and select File. Use the dropdown under Account Information to select the account you want to change. Select Account Settings. Select the type of information you want to change.

There are now two versions of Outlook for Windows: new Outlook for Windows and classic Outlook for Windows. To determine if the Outlook for Windows version you're using is new Outlook or classic Outlook, check if there's a File tab on the ribbon. If File doesn't appear, you're using new Outlook.

From within classic Outlook, off the ribbon, select New Email, or press Ctrl + N. If multiple email accounts are configured in Outlook, the From button appears and the account that will send the message is shown. To change the account, click From and pick the account you want to use.