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Microsoft Outlook

An email inbox in Outlook (365-only UI version), running on Windows 10
Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Initial release	January 16, 1997
Stable release(s)
Office 365 2107 (Beta Channel) (16.0.13901.20462) / June 8, 2021; 19 months ago One-time purchase 2021 / October 5, 2021; 15 months ago[1]
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	Personal information manager
License	Trialware
Website	products.office.com/outlook

Microsoft Outlook for Mac

Outlook for Mac 2016
Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Stable release	16.56 (Build 21121100) / December 14, 2021; 12 months ago[2]
Operating system	macOS
Type	Personal information manager
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	www.microsoft.com/mac/outlook

Microsoft Outlook for Android

Outlook for Android
Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Stable release	4.2147.4 / December 14, 2021; 12 months ago[3]
Operating system	Android 7 and later ChromeOS
Type	Personal information manager
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	products.office.com/en-us/outlook-mobile-for-android-and-ios

Microsoft Outlook for iOS

Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Stable release	4.2148.2 / December 15, 2021; 12 months ago[4]
Operating system	iOS 14 or later iPadOS 14 or later
Type	Personal information manager
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	products.office.com/en-us/outlook-mobile-for-android-and-ios

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager software system from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 software suites. Though primarily an email client, Outlook also includes such functions as calendaring, task managing, contact managing, note-taking, journal logging and web browsing. And has also become a popular email client for many businesses.

Individuals can use Outlook as a stand-alone application; organizations can deploy it as multi-user software (through Microsoft Exchange Server or SharePoint) for such shared functions as mailboxes, calendars, folders, data aggregation (i.e., SharePoint lists), and appointment scheduling. Apps of Outlook for mobile platforms are also offered.

Web applications[edit]

Outlook.com is a free webmail version of Microsoft Outlook, using a similar user interface. Originally known as Hotmail, it was rebranded as Outlook.com in 2012.

Outlook on the web (previously called Exchange Web Connect, Outlook Web Access, and Outlook Web App) is a web business version of Microsoft Outlook, and is included in Office 365, Exchange Server, and Exchange Online.

Versions[edit]

Outlook has replaced Microsoft’s previous scheduling and email clients, Schedule+ and Exchange Client.

Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000 offer two configurations:

• Internet Mail Only (aka IMO mode): A lighter application mode with specific emphasis on POP3 and IMAP accounts, including a lightweight Fax application.
• Corporate Work group (aka CW mode): A full MAPI client with specific emphasis on Microsoft Exchange accounts.

Perpetual versions of Microsoft Outlook include:

Name	Version number[i]	Release date[5]	Notes
Outlook 97	8.0	January 16, 1997	Included in Office 97 and bundled with Exchange Server 5.0 and 5.5
Outlook 98	8.5	June 21, 1998	Freely distributed with books and magazines for coping with the newest Internet standard such as HTML email.[6] Outlook 98 setup was based on Active Setup which also installed Internet Explorer 4.[7]
Outlook 2000	9.0	June 27, 1999	Included in Office 2000 and bundled with Exchange 2000 Server.
Outlook 2002	10	May 31, 2001	Included in Office XP
Outlook 2003	11	November 20, 2003	Included in Office 2003 (incl. Standard Edition for Students and Teachers) and bundled with Exchange Server 2003
Outlook 2007	12	January 27, 2007	Included in Office 2007, except Office Home and Student edition
Outlook 2010	14	July 15, 2010	Included in Office 2010 Home and Business, Standard, Professional and Professional Plus
Outlook 2011 for Mac	14	October 26, 2010	Included in Office for Mac 2011 Home and Business
Outlook 2013	15	January 29, 2013	Included in Office 2013, except Home & Student edition
Outlook for Mac	15.3	October 31, 2014	Included in Office 365, except some[which?] commercial editions
Outlook 2016	16	September 22, 2015	Included in Office 2016 and Office 365
Outlook 2016 for Mac	15.12	September 25, 2015	Included in Office 2016 and Office 365
Outlook 2019	16	September 24, 2018	Included in Office 2019 and Office 365
Outlook 2019 for Mac	16.17	September 24, 2018	Included in Office 2019 and Office 365
Outlook for Phones & Tablets	1.3	2015	Included in Office 365, except some[which?] commercial editions Includes iOS and Android support

Microsoft Outlook[edit]

^[6]
Microsoft Outlook is a part of Office Suite that can be used as a standalone application. It helps you to access Microsoft Exchange Server email. Additionally, it provides contacts, calendaring, and task management functionality. This advanced email application is widely used for business purposes. Many organizations integrate Outlook with the Microsoft Sharepoint platform for sharing crucial file data. Also, It stores a local copy of the information on your system, when you configure an email account with Outlook.

Outlook 2002[edit]

Outlook 2002 introduced these new features:^[8]

• Autocomplete for email addresses
• Colored categories for calendar items
• Group schedules
• Hyperlink support in email subject lines
• Native support for Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)
• Improved search functionality, including the ability to stop a search and resume it later
• Lunar calendar support
• MSN Messenger integration
• Performance improvements^[9]
• Preview pane improvements, including the ability to:
  • open hyperlinks;
  • respond to meeting requests; and
  • display email properties without opening a message
• Reminder window that consolidates all reminders for appointments and tasks in a single view
• Retention policies for documents and email
• Security improvements, including the automatic blocking of potentially unsafe attachments and of programmatic access to information in Outlook:
  • SP1 introduced the ability to view all non-digitally signed email or unencrypted email as plain text;^[10]
  • SP2 allows users to—through the Registry—prevent the addition of new email accounts or the creation of new Personal Storage Tables;^[11]
  • SP3 updates the object model guard security for applications that access messages and other items.^[12]
• Smart tags when Word is configured as the default email editor. This option was available only when the versions of Outlook and Word were the same, i.e. both were 2002.

Outlook 2003[edit]

Outlook 2003 introduced these new features:^[13]

• Autocomplete suggestions for a single character
• Cached Exchange mode
• Colored (quick) flags
• Desktop Alert
• Email filtering to combat spam
  • Images in HTML mail are blocked by default to prevent spammers from determining whether an email address is active via web beacon;^[14]
  • SP1 introduced the ability to block email based on country code top-level domains;^[15]
  • SP2 introduced anti-phishing functionality that automatically disables hyperlinks present in spam^[16]
• Expandable distribution lists
• Information rights management
• Intrinsic support for tablet PC functionality (e.g., handwriting recognition)
• Reading pane
• Search folders
• Unicode support

Outlook 2007[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2007 include:^[17]

• Attachment preview, with which the contents of attachments can be previewed before opening
  • Supported file types include Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word files. If Outlook 2007 is installed on Windows Vista, then audio and video files can be previewed. If a compatible PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat 8.1 is installed, PDF files can also be previewed.^[18]
• Auto Account Setup, which allows users to enter a username and password for an email account without entering a server name, port number, or other information
• Calendar sharing improvements including the ability to export a calendar as an HTML file—for viewing by users without Outlook—and the ability to publish calendars to an external service (e.g., Office Web Apps) with an online provider (e.g., Microsoft account)
• Colored categories with support for user roaming, which replace colored (quick) flags introduced in Outlook 2003^[19]
• Improved email spam filtering and anti-phishing features
  • Postmark intends to reduce spam by making it difficult and time-consuming to send it
• Information rights management improvements with Windows Rights Management Services and managed policy compliance integration with Exchange Server 2007
• Japanese Yomi name support for contacts
• Multiple calendars can be overlaid with one another to assess details such as potential scheduling conflicts
• Ribbon (Office Fluent) interface
• Outlook Mobile Service support, which allowed multimedia and SMS text messages to be sent directly to mobile phones^[20]
• Instant search through Windows Search, an index-based desktop search platform
  • Instant search functionality is also available in Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2003 if these versions are installed alongside Windows Search^[21]
• Integrated RSS aggregation
• Support for Windows SideShow with the introduction of a calendar gadget^[22]
• To-Do Bar that consolidates calendar information, flagged email, and tasks from OneNote 2007, Outlook 2007, Project 2007, and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 websites within a central location.
• The ability to export items as PDF or XPS files
• Unified messaging support with Exchange Server 2007, including features such as missed-call notifications, and voicemail with voicemail preview and Windows Media Player^[22]
• Word 2007 replaces Internet Explorer as the default viewer for HTML email,^[19] and becomes the default email editor in this and all subsequent versions.

Outlook 2010[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2010 include:^[23]

• Additional command-line switches
• An improved conversation view that groups messages based on different criteria regardless of originating folders
• IMAP messages are sent to the Deleted Items folder, eliminating the need to mark messages for future deletion
• Notification when an email is about to be sent without a subject
• Quick Steps, individual collections of commands that allow users to perform multiple actions simultaneously
• Ribbon interface in all views
• Search Tools contextual tab on the ribbon that appears when performing searches and that includes basic or advanced criteria filters
• Social Connector to connect to various social networks and aggregate appointments, contacts, communication history, and file attachments
• Spell check-in additional areas of the user interface
• Support for multiple Exchange accounts in a single Outlook profile
• The ability to schedule a meeting with a contact by replying to an email message
• To-Do Bar enhancements including visual indicators for conflicts and unanswered meeting requests
• Voicemail transcripts for Unified Messaging communications
• Zooming user interface for calendar and mail views

Outlook 2013[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2013, which was released on January 29, 2013, include:

• Attachment reminder
• Exchange ActiveSync (EAS)
• Add-in resiliency
• Cached Exchange mode improvements
• IMAP improvements
• Outlook data file (.ost) compression
• People hub
• Startup performance improvements

Outlook 2016[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2016, include:^[24]

• Attachment link to cloud resource
• Groups redesign
• Search cloud
• Clutter folder
• Email Address Internationalization
• Scalable Vector Graphics

Outlook 2019[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2019, include:^[25]

• Focused Inbox
• Add multiple time zones
• Listen to your emails
• Easier email sorting
• Automatic download of cloud attachments
• True Dark Mode (version 1907 onward)

Macintosh[edit]

Microsoft also released several versions of Outlook for classic Mac OS, though it was only for use with Exchange servers. It was not provided as a component of Microsoft Office for Mac but instead made available to users from administrators or by download. The final version was Outlook for Mac 2001, which was fairly similar to Outlook 2000 and 2002 apart from being exclusively for Exchange users.

Microsoft Entourage was introduced as an Outlook-like application for Mac OS in Office 2001, but it lacked Exchange connectivity. Partial support for Exchange server became available natively in Mac OS X with Entourage 2004 Service Pack 2. Entourage is not directly equivalent to Outlook in terms of design or operation; rather, it is a distinct application that has several overlapping features including Exchange client capabilities. Somewhat improved Exchange support was added in Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition.

Entourage was replaced by Outlook for Mac 2011, which features greater compatibility and parity with Outlook for Windows than Entourage offered. It is the first native version of Outlook for MacOS.

Outlook 2011 initially supported Mac OS X’s Sync Services only for contacts, not events, tasks or notes. It also does not have a Project Manager equivalent to that in Entourage.^[26] With Service Pack 1 (v 14.1.0), published on April 12, 2011, Outlook can now sync calendar, notes and tasks with Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010.

On October 31, 2014, Microsoft released Outlook for Mac (v15.3 build 141024) with Office 365 (a software as a service licensing program that makes Office programs available as soon as they are developed). Outlook for Mac 15.3 improves upon its predecessors with:^[27]

• Better performance and reliability as a result of a new threading model and database improvements.
• A new modern user interface with improved scrolling and agility when switching between Ribbon tabs.
• Online archive support for searching Exchange (online or on-premises) archived mail.
• Master Category List support and enhancements delivering access to category lists (name and color) and sync between Mac, Microsoft Windows and OWA clients.
• Office 365 push email support for real-time email delivery.
• Faster first-run and email download experience with improved Exchange Web Services syncing.^[27]

The «New Outlook for Mac» client, included with version 16.42 and above, became available for «Early Insider» testers in the fall of 2019, with a public «Insider» debut in October 2020.^[28][29] It requires macOS 10.14 or greater and introduces a redesigned interface with significantly changed internals, including native search within the client that no longer depends on macOS Spotlight.^[30] Some Outlook features are still missing from the New Outlook client as it continues in development.^[31]

To date, the Macintosh client has never had the capability of syncing Contact Groups/Personal Distribution Lists from Exchange, Microsoft 365 or Outlook.com accounts, something that the Windows and web clients have always supported.^[32] A UserVoice post created in December 2019 suggesting that the missing functionality be added has shown a «Planned» tag since October 2020.^[33]

Phones and tablets[edit]

First released in April 2014 by the venture capital-backed startup Acompli, the company was acquired by Microsoft in December 2014. On January 29, 2015, Acompli was re-branded as Outlook Mobile—sharing its name with the Microsoft Outlook desktop personal information manager and Outlook.com email service.^[34] In January 2015, Microsoft released Outlook for phones and for tablets (v1.3 build) with Office 365.^[35]
This was the first Outlook for these platforms with email, calendar, and contacts.

On February 4, 2015, Microsoft acquired Sunrise Calendar;^[36] on September 13, 2016, Sunrise ceased to operate, and an update was released to Outlook Mobile that contained enhancements to its calendar functions.^[37][38]

Similar to its desktop counterpart, Outlook mobile offers an aggregation of attachments and files stored on cloud storage platforms; a «focused inbox» highlights messages from frequent contacts, and calendar events, files, and locations can be embedded in messages without switching apps. The app supports a number of email platforms and services, including Outlook.com, Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) among others.

Outlook mobile is designed to consolidate functionality that would normally be found in separate apps on mobile devices, similarly to personal information managers on personal computers. is designed around four «hubs» for different tasks, including «Mail», «Calendar,» «Files» and «People». The «People» hub lists frequently and recently used contacts and aggregates recent communications with them, and the «Files» hub aggregates recent attachments from messages, and can also integrate with other online storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.^{[39][40][41][42][43]} To facility indexing of content for search and other features, emails and other information are stored on external servers.^[44]

Outlook mobile supports a large number of different e-mail services and platforms, including Exchange, iCloud, GMail, Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), Outlook.com, and Yahoo! Mail.^[45][46] The app supports multiple email accounts at once.^[47]

Emails are divided into two inboxes: the «Focused» inbox displays messages of high importance, and those from frequent contacts. All other messages are displayed within an «Other» section.^[44][48] Files, locations, and calendar events can be embedded into email messages. Swiping gestures can be used for deleting messages.^{[41][49][50][51]}

Like the desktop Outlook, Outlook mobile allows users to see appointment details, respond to Exchange meeting invites, and schedule meetings. It also incorporates the three-day view and «Interesting Calendars» features from Sunrise.^[52]

Files in the Files tab are not stored offline; they require Internet access to view.

Security[edit]

Outlook mobile temporarily stores and indexes user data (including email, attachments, calendar information, and contacts), along with login credentials,^[53] in a «secure» form on Microsoft Azure servers located in the United States.^[54] On Exchange accounts, these servers identify as a single Exchange ActiveSync user in order to fetch e-mail. Additionally, the app does not support mobile device management, nor allows administrators to control how third-party cloud storage services are used with the app to interact with their users. Concerns surrounding these security issues have prompted some firms, including the European Parliament, to block the app on their Exchange servers.^[55][56][57] Microsoft maintains a separate, pre-existing Outlook Web Access app for Android and iOS.^[57]

Outlook Groups[edit]

Outlook Groups was a mobile application for Windows Phone, Windows 10 Mobile, Android and iOS that could be used with an Office 365 domain Microsoft Account, e.g. a work or school account. It is designed to take existing email threads and turn them into a group-style conversation. The app lets users create groups, mention their contacts, share Office documents via OneDrive and work on them together, and participate in an email conversation. The app also allows the finding and joining of other Outlook Groups. It was tested internally at Microsoft and launched September 18, 2015 for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile users.^[58]

After its initial launch on Microsoft’s own platforms they launched the application for Android and iOS on September 23, 2015.^[59]

Outlook Groups was updated on September 30, 2015, that introduced a deep linking feature as well as fixing a bug that blocked the «send» button from working.^[60] In March 2016 Microsoft added the ability to attach multiple images, and the most recently used document to group messages as well as the option to delete conversations within the application programme.^[61]

Outlook Groups was retired by Microsoft on May 1, 2018.^[62]
The functionality was replaced by adding the «Groups node» to the folder list within the Outlook mobile app.^[63]

Internet standards compliance[edit]

HTML rendering[edit]

Outlook 2007 was the first Outlook to switch from Internet Explorer rendering engine to Microsoft Word 2007’s. This meant that HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) items not handled by Word were no longer supported. On the other hand, HTML messages composed in Word look as they appeared to the author.^[64] This affects publishing newsletters and reports, because they frequently use intricate HTML and CSS to form their layout. For example, forms can no longer be embedded in an Outlook email.

Support of CSS properties and HTML attributes[edit]

Outlook for Windows has very limited CSS support compared to various other e-mail clients. Neither CSS1 (1996) nor CSS2 (1998) specifications are fully implemented and many CSS properties can only to be used with certain HTML elements for the desired effect.^[65] Some HTML attributes help achieve proper rendering of e-mails in Outlook, but most of these attributes are already deprecated in the HTML 4.0 specifications (1997).^[66] In order to achieve the best compatibility with Outlook, most HTML e-mails are created using multiple boxed tables, as the table element and its sub-elements support the width and height property in Outlook. No improvements have been made towards a more standards-compliant email client since the release of Outlook 2007.^[67]

Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format[edit]

Outlook and Exchange Server internally handle messages, appointments, and items as objects in a data model which is derived from the old proprietary Microsoft Mail system, the Rich Text Format from Microsoft Word and the complex OLE general data model.^[68] When these programs interface with other protocols such as the various Internet and X.400 protocols, they try to map this internal model onto those protocols in a way that can be reversed if the ultimate recipient is also running Outlook or Exchange.^[69]

This focus on the possibility that emails and other items will ultimately be converted back to Microsoft Mail format is so extreme that if Outlook/Exchange cannot figure out a way to encode the complete data in the standard format, it simply encodes the entire message/item in a proprietary binary format called Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) and sends this as an attached file (usually named «winmail.dat») to an otherwise incomplete rendering of the mail/item. If the recipient is Outlook/Exchange it can simply discard the incomplete outer message and use the encapsulated data directly, but if the recipient is any other program, the message received will be incomplete because the data in the TNEF attachment will be of little use without the Microsoft software for which it was created.^[69] As a workaround, numerous tools for partially decoding TNEF files exist.

Calendar compatibility[edit]

Outlook does not fully support data and syncing specifications for calendaring and contacts, such as iCalendar, CalDAV, SyncML, and vCard 3.0. Outlook 2007 claims to be fully iCalendar compliant; however, it does not support all core objects, such as VTODO or VJOURNAL.^[70] Also, Outlook supports vCard 2.1 and does not support multiple contacts in the vCard format as a single file. Outlook has also been criticized for having proprietary «Outlook extensions» to these Internet standards.

.msg format[edit]

Outlook (both the web version and recent non-web versions) promotes the usage of a proprietary .msg format^[71] to save individual emails, instead of the standard .eml format. Messages use .msg by default when saved to disk or forwarded as attachments. Compatibility with past or future Outlook versions is not documented nor guaranteed;^[72] the format saw over 10 versions released since version 1 in 2008.^[71]

The standard .eml format replicates the format of emails as used for transmission and is therefore compatible with any email client which uses the normal protocols. Standard-compliant email clients, like Mozilla Thunderbird, use additional headers to store software-specific information related e.g. to the local storage of the email, while keeping the file plain-text, so that it can be read in any text editor and searched or indexed like any document by any other software.

Appearance[edit]

Outlook uses a desktop metaphor including a closed envelope for unread messages, an open envelope for read messages, and a paperclip to show attachments.

Security concerns[edit]

As part of its Trustworthy Computing initiative, Microsoft took corrective steps to fix Outlook’s reputation in Office Outlook 2003. Among the most publicized security features are that Office Outlook 2003 does not automatically load images in HTML emails or permit opening executable attachments by default, and includes a built-in Junk Mail filter.^[73] Service Pack 2 has augmented these features and adds an anti-phishing filter.^[74]

Outlook add-ins[edit]

Outlook add-ins are small additional programs for the Microsoft Outlook application, mainly purposed to add new functional capabilities into Outlook and automate various routine operations. The term also refers to programs where the main function is to work on Outlook files, such as synchronization or backup utilities. Outlook add-ins may be developed in Microsoft Visual Studio^[75] or third-party tools such as Add-in Express. Outlook add-ins are not supported in Outlook Web App.

From Outlook 97 on, Exchange Client Extensions are supported in Outlook. Outlook 2000 and later support specific COM components called Outlook Add-Ins. The exact supported features (such as .NET components) for later generations were extended with each release.

SalesforceIQ Inbox for Outlook[edit]

In March 2016, Salesforce announced that its relationship intelligence platform, SalesforceIQ, would be able to seamlessly integrate with Outlook.^[76] SalesforceIQ works from inside the Outlook inbox providing data from CRM, email, and customer social profiles. It also provides recommendations within the inbox on various aspects like appointment scheduling, contacts, responses, etc.

Hotmail Connector[edit]

Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector (formerly Microsoft Office Outlook Connector), is a discontinued and defunct free add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, intended to integrate Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) into Microsoft Outlook. It uses DeltaSync, a proprietary Microsoft communications protocol that Hotmail formerly used.^[77]

In version 12, access to tasks and notes and online synchronization with MSN Calendar is only available to MSN subscribers of paid premium accounts. Version 12.1, released in December 2008 as an optional upgrade, uses Windows Live Calendar instead of the former MSN Calendar. This meant that calendar features became free for all users, except for task synchronization which became unavailable. In April 2008, version 12.1 became a required upgrade to continue using the service as part of a migration from MSN Calendar to Windows Live Calendar.^[78]

Microsoft Outlook 2013 and later have intrinsic support for accessing Outlook.com and its calendar over the Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol,^[79] while older versions of Microsoft Outlook can read and synchronize Outlook.com emails over the IMAP protocol.^[80]

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Outlook Social Connector was a free add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007 by Microsoft that allowed integration of social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Windows Live Messenger into Microsoft Outlook.^[81] It was first introduced on November 18, 2009.^[82] Starting with Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook Social Connector is an integral part of Outlook.^[83]

CardDAV and CalDAV Connector[edit]

Since Microsoft Outlook does not support CalDAV and CardDAV protocol along the way, various third-party software vendors developed Outlook add-ins to enable users synchronizing with CalDAV and CardDAV servers. CalConnect has a list^[84] of software that enable users to synchronize their calendars with CalDAV servers/contacts with CardDAV servers.

Importing from other email clients[edit]

Traditionally, Outlook supported importing messages from Outlook Express and Lotus Notes. In addition, Microsoft Outlook supports POP3 and IMAP protocols, enabling users to import emails from servers that support these protocols. Microsoft Hotmail Connector add-in (described above) helps importing emails from Hotmail accounts. Outlook 2013 later integrated the functionality of this add-in and added the ability to import email (as well as a calendar) through Exchange ActiveSync protocol.^[79]

There are some ways to get the emails from Thunderbird; the first is to use a tool^[85] that can convert a Thunderbird folder to a format that can be imported from Outlook Express. This method must be processed folder by folder. The other method is to use a couple of free tools that keep the original folder structure.^[86] If Exchange is available, an easier method is to connect the old mail client (Thunderbird) to Exchange using IMAP, and upload the original mail from the client to the Exchange account.^[87]

See also[edit]

• Address book
• Calendar (Apple)—iCal
• Comparison of email clients
• Comparison of feed aggregators
• Comparison of office suites
• GNOME Evolution
• Kontact
• List of personal information managers
• Personal Storage Table (.pst file)
• Windows Contacts

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

Citations[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Outlook Developer Center

Microsoft Outlook

An email inbox in Outlook (365-only UI version), running on Windows 10
Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Initial release	January 16, 1997
Stable release(s)
Office 365 2107 (Beta Channel) (16.0.13901.20462) / June 8, 2021; 19 months ago One-time purchase 2021 / October 5, 2021; 15 months ago[1]
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	Personal information manager
License	Trialware
Website	products.office.com/outlook

Microsoft Outlook for Mac

Outlook for Mac 2016
Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Stable release	16.56 (Build 21121100) / December 14, 2021; 12 months ago[2]
Operating system	macOS
Type	Personal information manager
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	www.microsoft.com/mac/outlook

Microsoft Outlook for Android

Outlook for Android
Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Stable release	4.2147.4 / December 14, 2021; 12 months ago[3]
Operating system	Android 7 and later ChromeOS
Type	Personal information manager
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	products.office.com/en-us/outlook-mobile-for-android-and-ios

Microsoft Outlook for iOS

Developer(s)	Microsoft Corporation
Stable release	4.2148.2 / December 15, 2021; 12 months ago[4]
Operating system	iOS 14 or later iPadOS 14 or later
Type	Personal information manager
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	products.office.com/en-us/outlook-mobile-for-android-and-ios

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager software system from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 software suites. Though primarily an email client, Outlook also includes such functions as calendaring, task managing, contact managing, note-taking, journal logging and web browsing. And has also become a popular email client for many businesses.

Individuals can use Outlook as a stand-alone application; organizations can deploy it as multi-user software (through Microsoft Exchange Server or SharePoint) for such shared functions as mailboxes, calendars, folders, data aggregation (i.e., SharePoint lists), and appointment scheduling. Apps of Outlook for mobile platforms are also offered.

Web applications[edit]

Outlook.com is a free webmail version of Microsoft Outlook, using a similar user interface. Originally known as Hotmail, it was rebranded as Outlook.com in 2012.

Outlook on the web (previously called Exchange Web Connect, Outlook Web Access, and Outlook Web App) is a web business version of Microsoft Outlook, and is included in Office 365, Exchange Server, and Exchange Online.

Versions[edit]

Outlook has replaced Microsoft’s previous scheduling and email clients, Schedule+ and Exchange Client.

Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000 offer two configurations:

• Internet Mail Only (aka IMO mode): A lighter application mode with specific emphasis on POP3 and IMAP accounts, including a lightweight Fax application.
• Corporate Work group (aka CW mode): A full MAPI client with specific emphasis on Microsoft Exchange accounts.

Perpetual versions of Microsoft Outlook include:

Name	Version number[i]	Release date[5]	Notes
Outlook 97	8.0	January 16, 1997	Included in Office 97 and bundled with Exchange Server 5.0 and 5.5
Outlook 98	8.5	June 21, 1998	Freely distributed with books and magazines for coping with the newest Internet standard such as HTML email.[6] Outlook 98 setup was based on Active Setup which also installed Internet Explorer 4.[7]
Outlook 2000	9.0	June 27, 1999	Included in Office 2000 and bundled with Exchange 2000 Server.
Outlook 2002	10	May 31, 2001	Included in Office XP
Outlook 2003	11	November 20, 2003	Included in Office 2003 (incl. Standard Edition for Students and Teachers) and bundled with Exchange Server 2003
Outlook 2007	12	January 27, 2007	Included in Office 2007, except Office Home and Student edition
Outlook 2010	14	July 15, 2010	Included in Office 2010 Home and Business, Standard, Professional and Professional Plus
Outlook 2011 for Mac	14	October 26, 2010	Included in Office for Mac 2011 Home and Business
Outlook 2013	15	January 29, 2013	Included in Office 2013, except Home & Student edition
Outlook for Mac	15.3	October 31, 2014	Included in Office 365, except some[which?] commercial editions
Outlook 2016	16	September 22, 2015	Included in Office 2016 and Office 365
Outlook 2016 for Mac	15.12	September 25, 2015	Included in Office 2016 and Office 365
Outlook 2019	16	September 24, 2018	Included in Office 2019 and Office 365
Outlook 2019 for Mac	16.17	September 24, 2018	Included in Office 2019 and Office 365
Outlook for Phones & Tablets	1.3	2015	Included in Office 365, except some[which?] commercial editions Includes iOS and Android support

Microsoft Outlook[edit]

^[6]
Microsoft Outlook is a part of Office Suite that can be used as a standalone application. It helps you to access Microsoft Exchange Server email. Additionally, it provides contacts, calendaring, and task management functionality. This advanced email application is widely used for business purposes. Many organizations integrate Outlook with the Microsoft Sharepoint platform for sharing crucial file data. Also, It stores a local copy of the information on your system, when you configure an email account with Outlook.

Outlook 2002[edit]

Outlook 2002 introduced these new features:^[8]

• Autocomplete for email addresses
• Colored categories for calendar items
• Group schedules
• Hyperlink support in email subject lines
• Native support for Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)
• Improved search functionality, including the ability to stop a search and resume it later
• Lunar calendar support
• MSN Messenger integration
• Performance improvements^[9]
• Preview pane improvements, including the ability to:
  • open hyperlinks;
  • respond to meeting requests; and
  • display email properties without opening a message
• Reminder window that consolidates all reminders for appointments and tasks in a single view
• Retention policies for documents and email
• Security improvements, including the automatic blocking of potentially unsafe attachments and of programmatic access to information in Outlook:
  • SP1 introduced the ability to view all non-digitally signed email or unencrypted email as plain text;^[10]
  • SP2 allows users to—through the Registry—prevent the addition of new email accounts or the creation of new Personal Storage Tables;^[11]
  • SP3 updates the object model guard security for applications that access messages and other items.^[12]
• Smart tags when Word is configured as the default email editor. This option was available only when the versions of Outlook and Word were the same, i.e. both were 2002.

Outlook 2003[edit]

Outlook 2003 introduced these new features:^[13]

• Autocomplete suggestions for a single character
• Cached Exchange mode
• Colored (quick) flags
• Desktop Alert
• Email filtering to combat spam
  • Images in HTML mail are blocked by default to prevent spammers from determining whether an email address is active via web beacon;^[14]
  • SP1 introduced the ability to block email based on country code top-level domains;^[15]
  • SP2 introduced anti-phishing functionality that automatically disables hyperlinks present in spam^[16]
• Expandable distribution lists
• Information rights management
• Intrinsic support for tablet PC functionality (e.g., handwriting recognition)
• Reading pane
• Search folders
• Unicode support

Outlook 2007[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2007 include:^[17]

• Attachment preview, with which the contents of attachments can be previewed before opening
  • Supported file types include Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word files. If Outlook 2007 is installed on Windows Vista, then audio and video files can be previewed. If a compatible PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat 8.1 is installed, PDF files can also be previewed.^[18]
• Auto Account Setup, which allows users to enter a username and password for an email account without entering a server name, port number, or other information
• Calendar sharing improvements including the ability to export a calendar as an HTML file—for viewing by users without Outlook—and the ability to publish calendars to an external service (e.g., Office Web Apps) with an online provider (e.g., Microsoft account)
• Colored categories with support for user roaming, which replace colored (quick) flags introduced in Outlook 2003^[19]
• Improved email spam filtering and anti-phishing features
  • Postmark intends to reduce spam by making it difficult and time-consuming to send it
• Information rights management improvements with Windows Rights Management Services and managed policy compliance integration with Exchange Server 2007
• Japanese Yomi name support for contacts
• Multiple calendars can be overlaid with one another to assess details such as potential scheduling conflicts
• Ribbon (Office Fluent) interface
• Outlook Mobile Service support, which allowed multimedia and SMS text messages to be sent directly to mobile phones^[20]
• Instant search through Windows Search, an index-based desktop search platform
  • Instant search functionality is also available in Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2003 if these versions are installed alongside Windows Search^[21]
• Integrated RSS aggregation
• Support for Windows SideShow with the introduction of a calendar gadget^[22]
• To-Do Bar that consolidates calendar information, flagged email, and tasks from OneNote 2007, Outlook 2007, Project 2007, and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 websites within a central location.
• The ability to export items as PDF or XPS files
• Unified messaging support with Exchange Server 2007, including features such as missed-call notifications, and voicemail with voicemail preview and Windows Media Player^[22]
• Word 2007 replaces Internet Explorer as the default viewer for HTML email,^[19] and becomes the default email editor in this and all subsequent versions.

Outlook 2010[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2010 include:^[23]

• Additional command-line switches
• An improved conversation view that groups messages based on different criteria regardless of originating folders
• IMAP messages are sent to the Deleted Items folder, eliminating the need to mark messages for future deletion
• Notification when an email is about to be sent without a subject
• Quick Steps, individual collections of commands that allow users to perform multiple actions simultaneously
• Ribbon interface in all views
• Search Tools contextual tab on the ribbon that appears when performing searches and that includes basic or advanced criteria filters
• Social Connector to connect to various social networks and aggregate appointments, contacts, communication history, and file attachments
• Spell check-in additional areas of the user interface
• Support for multiple Exchange accounts in a single Outlook profile
• The ability to schedule a meeting with a contact by replying to an email message
• To-Do Bar enhancements including visual indicators for conflicts and unanswered meeting requests
• Voicemail transcripts for Unified Messaging communications
• Zooming user interface for calendar and mail views

Outlook 2013[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2013, which was released on January 29, 2013, include:

• Attachment reminder
• Exchange ActiveSync (EAS)
• Add-in resiliency
• Cached Exchange mode improvements
• IMAP improvements
• Outlook data file (.ost) compression
• People hub
• Startup performance improvements

Outlook 2016[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2016, include:^[24]

• Attachment link to cloud resource
• Groups redesign
• Search cloud
• Clutter folder
• Email Address Internationalization
• Scalable Vector Graphics

Outlook 2019[edit]

Features that debuted in Outlook 2019, include:^[25]

• Focused Inbox
• Add multiple time zones
• Listen to your emails
• Easier email sorting
• Automatic download of cloud attachments
• True Dark Mode (version 1907 onward)

Macintosh[edit]

Microsoft also released several versions of Outlook for classic Mac OS, though it was only for use with Exchange servers. It was not provided as a component of Microsoft Office for Mac but instead made available to users from administrators or by download. The final version was Outlook for Mac 2001, which was fairly similar to Outlook 2000 and 2002 apart from being exclusively for Exchange users.

Microsoft Entourage was introduced as an Outlook-like application for Mac OS in Office 2001, but it lacked Exchange connectivity. Partial support for Exchange server became available natively in Mac OS X with Entourage 2004 Service Pack 2. Entourage is not directly equivalent to Outlook in terms of design or operation; rather, it is a distinct application that has several overlapping features including Exchange client capabilities. Somewhat improved Exchange support was added in Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition.

Entourage was replaced by Outlook for Mac 2011, which features greater compatibility and parity with Outlook for Windows than Entourage offered. It is the first native version of Outlook for MacOS.

Outlook 2011 initially supported Mac OS X’s Sync Services only for contacts, not events, tasks or notes. It also does not have a Project Manager equivalent to that in Entourage.^[26] With Service Pack 1 (v 14.1.0), published on April 12, 2011, Outlook can now sync calendar, notes and tasks with Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010.

On October 31, 2014, Microsoft released Outlook for Mac (v15.3 build 141024) with Office 365 (a software as a service licensing program that makes Office programs available as soon as they are developed). Outlook for Mac 15.3 improves upon its predecessors with:^[27]

• Better performance and reliability as a result of a new threading model and database improvements.
• A new modern user interface with improved scrolling and agility when switching between Ribbon tabs.
• Online archive support for searching Exchange (online or on-premises) archived mail.
• Master Category List support and enhancements delivering access to category lists (name and color) and sync between Mac, Microsoft Windows and OWA clients.
• Office 365 push email support for real-time email delivery.
• Faster first-run and email download experience with improved Exchange Web Services syncing.^[27]

The «New Outlook for Mac» client, included with version 16.42 and above, became available for «Early Insider» testers in the fall of 2019, with a public «Insider» debut in October 2020.^[28][29] It requires macOS 10.14 or greater and introduces a redesigned interface with significantly changed internals, including native search within the client that no longer depends on macOS Spotlight.^[30] Some Outlook features are still missing from the New Outlook client as it continues in development.^[31]

To date, the Macintosh client has never had the capability of syncing Contact Groups/Personal Distribution Lists from Exchange, Microsoft 365 or Outlook.com accounts, something that the Windows and web clients have always supported.^[32] A UserVoice post created in December 2019 suggesting that the missing functionality be added has shown a «Planned» tag since October 2020.^[33]

Phones and tablets[edit]

First released in April 2014 by the venture capital-backed startup Acompli, the company was acquired by Microsoft in December 2014. On January 29, 2015, Acompli was re-branded as Outlook Mobile—sharing its name with the Microsoft Outlook desktop personal information manager and Outlook.com email service.^[34] In January 2015, Microsoft released Outlook for phones and for tablets (v1.3 build) with Office 365.^[35]
This was the first Outlook for these platforms with email, calendar, and contacts.

On February 4, 2015, Microsoft acquired Sunrise Calendar;^[36] on September 13, 2016, Sunrise ceased to operate, and an update was released to Outlook Mobile that contained enhancements to its calendar functions.^[37][38]

Similar to its desktop counterpart, Outlook mobile offers an aggregation of attachments and files stored on cloud storage platforms; a «focused inbox» highlights messages from frequent contacts, and calendar events, files, and locations can be embedded in messages without switching apps. The app supports a number of email platforms and services, including Outlook.com, Microsoft Exchange and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) among others.

Outlook mobile is designed to consolidate functionality that would normally be found in separate apps on mobile devices, similarly to personal information managers on personal computers. is designed around four «hubs» for different tasks, including «Mail», «Calendar,» «Files» and «People». The «People» hub lists frequently and recently used contacts and aggregates recent communications with them, and the «Files» hub aggregates recent attachments from messages, and can also integrate with other online storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.^{[39][40][41][42][43]} To facility indexing of content for search and other features, emails and other information are stored on external servers.^[44]

Outlook mobile supports a large number of different e-mail services and platforms, including Exchange, iCloud, GMail, Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), Outlook.com, and Yahoo! Mail.^[45][46] The app supports multiple email accounts at once.^[47]

Emails are divided into two inboxes: the «Focused» inbox displays messages of high importance, and those from frequent contacts. All other messages are displayed within an «Other» section.^[44][48] Files, locations, and calendar events can be embedded into email messages. Swiping gestures can be used for deleting messages.^{[41][49][50][51]}

Like the desktop Outlook, Outlook mobile allows users to see appointment details, respond to Exchange meeting invites, and schedule meetings. It also incorporates the three-day view and «Interesting Calendars» features from Sunrise.^[52]

Files in the Files tab are not stored offline; they require Internet access to view.

Security[edit]

Outlook mobile temporarily stores and indexes user data (including email, attachments, calendar information, and contacts), along with login credentials,^[53] in a «secure» form on Microsoft Azure servers located in the United States.^[54] On Exchange accounts, these servers identify as a single Exchange ActiveSync user in order to fetch e-mail. Additionally, the app does not support mobile device management, nor allows administrators to control how third-party cloud storage services are used with the app to interact with their users. Concerns surrounding these security issues have prompted some firms, including the European Parliament, to block the app on their Exchange servers.^[55][56][57] Microsoft maintains a separate, pre-existing Outlook Web Access app for Android and iOS.^[57]

Outlook Groups[edit]

Outlook Groups was a mobile application for Windows Phone, Windows 10 Mobile, Android and iOS that could be used with an Office 365 domain Microsoft Account, e.g. a work or school account. It is designed to take existing email threads and turn them into a group-style conversation. The app lets users create groups, mention their contacts, share Office documents via OneDrive and work on them together, and participate in an email conversation. The app also allows the finding and joining of other Outlook Groups. It was tested internally at Microsoft and launched September 18, 2015 for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile users.^[58]

After its initial launch on Microsoft’s own platforms they launched the application for Android and iOS on September 23, 2015.^[59]

Outlook Groups was updated on September 30, 2015, that introduced a deep linking feature as well as fixing a bug that blocked the «send» button from working.^[60] In March 2016 Microsoft added the ability to attach multiple images, and the most recently used document to group messages as well as the option to delete conversations within the application programme.^[61]

Outlook Groups was retired by Microsoft on May 1, 2018.^[62]
The functionality was replaced by adding the «Groups node» to the folder list within the Outlook mobile app.^[63]

Internet standards compliance[edit]

HTML rendering[edit]

Outlook 2007 was the first Outlook to switch from Internet Explorer rendering engine to Microsoft Word 2007’s. This meant that HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) items not handled by Word were no longer supported. On the other hand, HTML messages composed in Word look as they appeared to the author.^[64] This affects publishing newsletters and reports, because they frequently use intricate HTML and CSS to form their layout. For example, forms can no longer be embedded in an Outlook email.

Support of CSS properties and HTML attributes[edit]

Outlook for Windows has very limited CSS support compared to various other e-mail clients. Neither CSS1 (1996) nor CSS2 (1998) specifications are fully implemented and many CSS properties can only to be used with certain HTML elements for the desired effect.^[65] Some HTML attributes help achieve proper rendering of e-mails in Outlook, but most of these attributes are already deprecated in the HTML 4.0 specifications (1997).^[66] In order to achieve the best compatibility with Outlook, most HTML e-mails are created using multiple boxed tables, as the table element and its sub-elements support the width and height property in Outlook. No improvements have been made towards a more standards-compliant email client since the release of Outlook 2007.^[67]

Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format[edit]

Outlook and Exchange Server internally handle messages, appointments, and items as objects in a data model which is derived from the old proprietary Microsoft Mail system, the Rich Text Format from Microsoft Word and the complex OLE general data model.^[68] When these programs interface with other protocols such as the various Internet and X.400 protocols, they try to map this internal model onto those protocols in a way that can be reversed if the ultimate recipient is also running Outlook or Exchange.^[69]

This focus on the possibility that emails and other items will ultimately be converted back to Microsoft Mail format is so extreme that if Outlook/Exchange cannot figure out a way to encode the complete data in the standard format, it simply encodes the entire message/item in a proprietary binary format called Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) and sends this as an attached file (usually named «winmail.dat») to an otherwise incomplete rendering of the mail/item. If the recipient is Outlook/Exchange it can simply discard the incomplete outer message and use the encapsulated data directly, but if the recipient is any other program, the message received will be incomplete because the data in the TNEF attachment will be of little use without the Microsoft software for which it was created.^[69] As a workaround, numerous tools for partially decoding TNEF files exist.

Calendar compatibility[edit]

Outlook does not fully support data and syncing specifications for calendaring and contacts, such as iCalendar, CalDAV, SyncML, and vCard 3.0. Outlook 2007 claims to be fully iCalendar compliant; however, it does not support all core objects, such as VTODO or VJOURNAL.^[70] Also, Outlook supports vCard 2.1 and does not support multiple contacts in the vCard format as a single file. Outlook has also been criticized for having proprietary «Outlook extensions» to these Internet standards.

.msg format[edit]

Outlook (both the web version and recent non-web versions) promotes the usage of a proprietary .msg format^[71] to save individual emails, instead of the standard .eml format. Messages use .msg by default when saved to disk or forwarded as attachments. Compatibility with past or future Outlook versions is not documented nor guaranteed;^[72] the format saw over 10 versions released since version 1 in 2008.^[71]

The standard .eml format replicates the format of emails as used for transmission and is therefore compatible with any email client which uses the normal protocols. Standard-compliant email clients, like Mozilla Thunderbird, use additional headers to store software-specific information related e.g. to the local storage of the email, while keeping the file plain-text, so that it can be read in any text editor and searched or indexed like any document by any other software.

Appearance[edit]

Outlook uses a desktop metaphor including a closed envelope for unread messages, an open envelope for read messages, and a paperclip to show attachments.

Security concerns[edit]

As part of its Trustworthy Computing initiative, Microsoft took corrective steps to fix Outlook’s reputation in Office Outlook 2003. Among the most publicized security features are that Office Outlook 2003 does not automatically load images in HTML emails or permit opening executable attachments by default, and includes a built-in Junk Mail filter.^[73] Service Pack 2 has augmented these features and adds an anti-phishing filter.^[74]

Outlook add-ins[edit]

Outlook add-ins are small additional programs for the Microsoft Outlook application, mainly purposed to add new functional capabilities into Outlook and automate various routine operations. The term also refers to programs where the main function is to work on Outlook files, such as synchronization or backup utilities. Outlook add-ins may be developed in Microsoft Visual Studio^[75] or third-party tools such as Add-in Express. Outlook add-ins are not supported in Outlook Web App.

From Outlook 97 on, Exchange Client Extensions are supported in Outlook. Outlook 2000 and later support specific COM components called Outlook Add-Ins. The exact supported features (such as .NET components) for later generations were extended with each release.

SalesforceIQ Inbox for Outlook[edit]

In March 2016, Salesforce announced that its relationship intelligence platform, SalesforceIQ, would be able to seamlessly integrate with Outlook.^[76] SalesforceIQ works from inside the Outlook inbox providing data from CRM, email, and customer social profiles. It also provides recommendations within the inbox on various aspects like appointment scheduling, contacts, responses, etc.

Hotmail Connector[edit]

Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector (formerly Microsoft Office Outlook Connector), is a discontinued and defunct free add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, intended to integrate Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) into Microsoft Outlook. It uses DeltaSync, a proprietary Microsoft communications protocol that Hotmail formerly used.^[77]

In version 12, access to tasks and notes and online synchronization with MSN Calendar is only available to MSN subscribers of paid premium accounts. Version 12.1, released in December 2008 as an optional upgrade, uses Windows Live Calendar instead of the former MSN Calendar. This meant that calendar features became free for all users, except for task synchronization which became unavailable. In April 2008, version 12.1 became a required upgrade to continue using the service as part of a migration from MSN Calendar to Windows Live Calendar.^[78]

Microsoft Outlook 2013 and later have intrinsic support for accessing Outlook.com and its calendar over the Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol,^[79] while older versions of Microsoft Outlook can read and synchronize Outlook.com emails over the IMAP protocol.^[80]

[edit]

Outlook Social Connector was a free add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007 by Microsoft that allowed integration of social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Windows Live Messenger into Microsoft Outlook.^[81] It was first introduced on November 18, 2009.^[82] Starting with Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook Social Connector is an integral part of Outlook.^[83]

CardDAV and CalDAV Connector[edit]

Since Microsoft Outlook does not support CalDAV and CardDAV protocol along the way, various third-party software vendors developed Outlook add-ins to enable users synchronizing with CalDAV and CardDAV servers. CalConnect has a list^[84] of software that enable users to synchronize their calendars with CalDAV servers/contacts with CardDAV servers.

Importing from other email clients[edit]

Traditionally, Outlook supported importing messages from Outlook Express and Lotus Notes. In addition, Microsoft Outlook supports POP3 and IMAP protocols, enabling users to import emails from servers that support these protocols. Microsoft Hotmail Connector add-in (described above) helps importing emails from Hotmail accounts. Outlook 2013 later integrated the functionality of this add-in and added the ability to import email (as well as a calendar) through Exchange ActiveSync protocol.^[79]

There are some ways to get the emails from Thunderbird; the first is to use a tool^[85] that can convert a Thunderbird folder to a format that can be imported from Outlook Express. This method must be processed folder by folder. The other method is to use a couple of free tools that keep the original folder structure.^[86] If Exchange is available, an easier method is to connect the old mail client (Thunderbird) to Exchange using IMAP, and upload the original mail from the client to the Exchange account.^[87]

See also[edit]

• Address book
• Calendar (Apple)—iCal
• Comparison of email clients
• Comparison of feed aggregators
• Comparison of office suites
• GNOME Evolution
• Kontact
• List of personal information managers
• Personal Storage Table (.pst file)
• Windows Contacts

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

Citations[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Outlook Developer Center

Microsoft Outlook

Скриншот Microsoft Outlook 2010 в среде Windows
Тип	Почтовый клиент
Разработчик	Майкрософт
Операционная система	Windows, Mac OS X
Последняя версия	• 2010 (14.0) (Windows) • 2011 (14.1.0) (Mac OS X) (15 июня 2010 (Windows), 12 апреля 2011 (Mac OS X))
Лицензия	Проприетарное программное обеспечение
Сайт	http://microsoftoutlook.net

Microsoft Outlook (Ма́йкрософт Аутлу́к) — персональный информационный менеджер с функциями почтового клиента и Groupware компании Майкрософт, входящий в пакет офисных программ Microsoft Office.

Помимо функций почтового клиента для работы с электронной почтой, Microsoft Outlook является полноценным органайзером, предоставляющим функции календаря, планировщика задач, записной книжки и менеджера контактов. Кроме того, Outlook позволяет отслеживать работу с документами пакета Microsoft Office для автоматического составления дневника работы.

Не следует путать Outlook с продуктом Outlook Express. Outlook Express — это клиент электронной почты, встроенный в большинство версий Windows, выпущенных в период с 1998 по 2003 годы.

Описание

Outlook может использоваться как отдельное приложение, так и выступать в роли клиента для почтового сервера Microsoft Exchange Server, что предоставляет дополнительные функции для совместной работы пользователей одной организации: общие почтовые ящики, папки задач, календари, конференции, планирование и резервирование времени общих встреч, согласование документов. Microsoft Outlook и Microsoft Exchange Server являются платформой для организации документооборота, так как они обеспечены системой разработки пользовательских плагинов и скриптов, с помощью которых возможно программирование дополнительных функций документооборота (и не только документооборота), не предусмотренных в стандартной поставке.

Дополнения и надстройки

«Диспетчер деловых контактов» — надстройка для MS Office Outlook 2003, поставляемая вместе с Microsoft Office System 2003. В «Диспетчере деловых контактов» можно управлять деловыми контактами, счетами и возможными продажами, также могут содержаться дополнительные сведения (например, вложения, рисунки, деловые заметки и сведения о продукции) — это помогает объединять сведения о деловых контактах со сведениями о встречах, задачах, напоминаниях, а также взаимодействовать с другими программами Microsoft Office, например Office Excel 2003.

Microsoft office outlook#preview — программа просмотра (интерфейс разработан специально для Windows Phone 8 и Windows

Версии

Версии на платформе Windows:

• Outlook 97
• Outlook 98
• Outlook 2000 (также известен как Outlook 9)
• Outlook 2002 (также известен как Outlook 10 или Outlook XP)
• Office Outlook 2003
• Office Outlook 2007 (версии Windows ниже XP не поддерживаются)
• Office Outlook 2010

Microsoft также выпустила несколько версий Outlook под Mac OS. После выхода Outlook 98, на платформе Mac его заменял Microsoft Entourage. Но теперь Microsoft в Microsoft Office:mac 2011 снова заменяет Entourage на Outlook.

Аналоги

Аналогами Microsoft Outlook являются:

• бесплатная почтовая программа Mozilla Thunderbird с дополнением Lightning^{[источник не указан 709 дней]}
• бесплатная программа Spicebird ^{[источник не указан 522 дня]}
• проприетарная программа LeaderTask

Все программы по функциональности и интерфейсу схожи.

См. также

• Groupware
• Outlook Express
• Lotus Notes
• Сравнение почтовых программ

Литература

• Глеб Архангельский Формула времени. Тайм-менеджмент на Outlook 2007. — М.: Манн, Иванов и Фербер, 2007. — С. 236. — ISBN 978-5-902862-38-3
• C. МакГи Тайм-менеджмент с помощью Microsoft Outlook. Специальное издание. — СПб.: Питер, 2007. — С. 264. — ISBN 978-5-469-01559-8
• Билл Дизель Outlook 2002 для «чайников» = Outlook(r) 2002 For Dummies(r). — М.: «Диалектика», 2003. — С. 288. — ISBN 0-7645-0828-8
• Гордон Падвик Использование Microsoft Outlook 2002. Специальное издание = Special Edition Using Microsoft Outlook 2002. — М.: «Вильямс», 2002. — С. 768. — ISBN 0-7897-2514-2
• Джоан Преппернау, Джойс Кокс :: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Шаг за шагом :: Москва, Эком, 2007 :: 544 стр. с ил. :: тираж 5000 экз. :: ISBN 978-5-9790-0028-2

Ссылки

• Официальный Русский блог Microsoft Outlook
• Официальный сайт Microsoft Outlook
• Блог, посвящённый проблемам Microsoft Outlook и Microsoft Exchange Server
• FAQ по Microsoft Outlook и Microsoft Exchange Server
• Outlook Беларусь

Microsoft Office
Клиентские приложения	Accounting · Access · Lync · Entourage · Excel · Groove · InfoPath · InterConnect · MapPoint · OneNote · Outlook · PowerPoint · Project · Publisher · SharePoint Designer · Visio · Word
Серверные приложения	Communications · Forms · Groove · PerformancePoint · Project · Project Portfolio · SharePoint
Устаревшие приложения	Binder · Data Analyzer · FrontPage · Liquid Motion · Mail · Office Assistants · PhotoDraw · Photo Editor · Schedule+ · Vizact · Web Components
Онлайн-службы	Office Online · Office 365 · Office Live Meeting · SkyDrive
Версии для Windows	3.0 · 4.0 · 4.3 · 95 · 97 · 2000 · XP · 2003 · 2007 · 2010 · 2013
Версии для Mac OS	98 · 2001 · X · 2004 · 2008 · 2011
Технологии	Object Linking and Embedding · Office Open XML · Visual Studio Tools for Office · Visual Basic for Applications
Категория

Сервисы и программы для работы с электронной почтой
Сервисы	AOL Mail • FastMail • Gmail • Hotmail • Lavabit • Mail.Ru • Pochta.ru • RocketMail • Yahoo! • Рамблер • Яндекс.Почта
Программы	Alpine • Becky! • Claws Mail • Eudora Mail • Evolution • Fidolook • Foxmail • Gnus • KMail • Koma-Mail • Microsoft Outlook • Mozilla Thunderbird • Mutt • Novell GroupWise • Opera Mail (M2) • Outlook Express • PocoMail • PopTray • The Bat! • прочие… • сравнение

RSS-агрегаторы
Web-интерфейс	BazQux Reader • BestPersons • BlogLines • FriendFeed • Google Reader • Graphics.feeder • gtbCore • HTML2RSS • LiteCat.com • Moismi.ru • Netvibes • NewsGator • NewsTin • Radeant • RedTram • RSS.Krozilo • RSS2Email • RSSer • RSS-скрипт • Subscribe.Ru • Яндекс.Лента
Windows	Abilon • Aggie • AmphetaDesk • Awasu • Blogogist Buddy! • FeedDemon • FeedReader • Foxmail • Internet Explorer • Internet-Stickers • KlipFolio • Microsoft Outlook • Mindity • Miranda IM • Mozilla Firefox • Mozilla Thunderbird • Omea Reader • Orca Browser • Opera • Postbox • Pluck • QIP Infium • Qlikworld NewsReader • RSS Reader • RSSBandit • RSSOwl • SharpReader • Snarfer • Syndirella • Vox Lite • Wildgrape NewsDesk • Windows Live Mail • wTicker • YH RSS Aggregator • YeahReader
Linux	Akregator • Bottom Feeder • Composite • Eclipse RSS Reader • K.R.S.S. • Liferea • Mozilla Firefox • Mozilla Thunderbird • Snownews • Opera • Straw • Syndigator
FreeBSD	centerim • Opera • pr2nntp
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Существует два типа сервисов для хранения и обработки электронных сообщений – виртуальные и локальные. Первые знакомы всем пользователям веб-сети: их создание и использование доступно после простой регистрации почтового аккаунта на Gmail/Google Suite, Yandex.ru, Mail.ru, Rambler.ru и других ресурсах. Процедура занимает несколько минут и абсолютно бесплатна в базовом функционале.

При установке специализированного ПО на компьютер потребуется определенный набор действий по инсталляции и настройке почтового клиента. Данные, хранящиеся на сервере локального почтового клиента, доступны в режиме офлайн в любое время, в том числе по сети эзернет.

Исторически наиболее популярными и известными почтовыми клиентами являются приложения The Bat! и Microsoft Outlook. Продукт компании Майкрософт редко используется в частных целях, получив наибольшее распространение при решении задач построения корпоративной IT-инфраструктуры. В то же время настройка MS Outlook для индивидуального использования не представляет особой сложности.

Модификации Outlook и альтернативные почтовые клиенты

Локальные почтовые сервисы обладают широким набором дополнительных функций с возможностью практически неограниченной настройки, а также взаимодействуют с пакетом сторонних приложений. Бесплатная почта, размещенная на стороннем сервере, предоставляет большую свободу клиенту, но в то же время снижает ответственность провайдера услуги. Известно немало случаев, когда злоумышленники получали доступ к персональным данным огромного количества email-аккаунтов, находящихся на серверах известных почтовых веб-регистраторов. Локализация базы данных на собственном оборудовании дает возможность индивидуальной настройки внутренней и внешней политики безопасности, а также обеспечивает практически стопроцентную гарантию от взлома.

Наиболее популярными почтовыми программами для Windows являются:

• Opera Mail;
• Mozilla Thunderbird;
• Koma-Mail;
• SeaMonkey;
• The Bat!

С января 1997 года в составе приложений MS Office поставляется почтовый клиент под названием Outlook. Существует несколько вариантов почтовых продуктов, которые не следует путать между собой: Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail и Почта.

Для почтового сервера Microsoft Exchange Server приложение Outlook может использоваться как отдельно, так и выступать в роли клиента. Данный функционал расширяет возможности корпоративного использования, позволяет создавать общие почтовые ящики, папки задач, календари, конференции, планировать и резервировать время общих встреч, согласовывать документы. Интеграция приложений служит платформой для организации сложного документооборота и программирования дополнительных функций при помощи пользовательских плагинов и скриптов.

Исходя из вариантов размещения базы почтовых файлов, может быть интегрирован либо бесплатный почтовый сервис (@gmail.com, @yandex.ru), либо корпоративный, находящийся на локальном сервере или стороннем хостинге. В этом случае существуют возможности дополнительной настройки безопасности, прав и взаимодействия отдельных сотрудников и групп. Сам электронный адрес становится частью имиджевой составляющей фирмы, т.к. содержит однотипное для всех пользователей доменное имя – user@domain.ru.

Личный опыт. Пользоваться MS Outlook я начал более 15 лет назад. Вначале установил его как почтовый клиент взамен неплохого, но менее функционального приложения The Bat!. Программа с годами совершенствовалась и стала незаменимым помощником в решении многопользовательских управленческих задач. В день приходилось обрабатывать несколько сотен входящих писем от клиентов, партнеров и сотрудников, находясь в постоянных поездках. Количество одновременно подключенных почтовых аккаунтов достигло двух десятков. Синхронизация с мобильным устройством позволяла ничего не забывать, где бы я ни находился. Несколько раз я восстанавливал годами наработанные контакты, переписку и остальную информацию, предусмотрительно сохраненную в виде архивных файлов на сторонних носителях. Могу твердо сказать, что среди всех программных продуктов Microsoft приложение ассистентского уровня Outlook является одним из наиболее удачных.

Настройка подключения бесплатных почтовых сервисов в Outlook

Рассмотрим на практических примерах последовательность действий по подключению к MS Outlook существующих электронных ящиков, созданных в наиболее популярных почтовых сервисах. Вне зависимости от релиза Аутлук и выбора почтового сервиса, существуют общие требования, которые следует учесть перед началом настройки:

1. Наличие зарегистрированного почтового ящика с адресом name@primer.ru.
2. Знание пароля от электронной почты.
3. Данные конфигурации протоколов отправки и получения писем IMAP/POP и SMTP.

На последние параметры следует обратить особое внимание. Протокол SMTP используется для отправки почты. Варианты выбора настройки TCPIP-соединения для получения корреспонденции имеют существенные отличия. Подключение по протоколу POP3 создает безусловную синхронизацию, при которой все письма автоматически перенаправляются в локальное хранилище на вашем компьютере, на сервере же они помечаются как прочитанные либо удаляются. Протокол IMAP позволяет управлять входящей почтой прямо на сервере – с его помощью можно отметить письмо как прочитанное и произвести другие действия. При этом по протоколу IMAP письма будут всегда оставаться на сервере и каждый раз загружаться заново как неполученные.

В случае индивидуального использования почтового сервиса более подойдет POP3. Если к ящику имеют доступ несколько пользователей, то лучше выбирать IMAP-протокол.

Личные данные в виде названия почтового ящика и пароля вы создаете самостоятельно при регистрации. Настройки протоколов IMAP/POP и SMTP предоставляются провайдером. На сайтах почтовых сервисов они доступны в соответствующих справочных разделах.

Настройка работы с Яндекс.Почтой в Microsoft Outlook

Перед началом подключения аккаунта mail@yandex.ru в настройках вашего почтового ящика включите работу протокола IMAP или POP3 и выберите способ авторизации. Для этого откройте раздел «Почтовые программы» в настройках Яндекс.Почты и включите протокол IMAP или POP3. 

Если вы выбрали IMAP, определите способ авторизации:

• портальный пароль — ваш пароль на Яндексе;
• пароль приложения — более надежный пароль, требующий дополнительной аутентификации.

При первоначальном запуске Outlook вас приветствует «Мастер настройки»:

Жмем «Далее» и соглашаемся на подключение к серверу электронной почты.

Вводим личные данные, они будут видны в соответствующем поле письма при отправке и получении корреспонденции. В поле «Адрес электронной почты» указываем существующий e-mail. Пароль доступа к вашему аккаунту нужно повторить два раза. Помечаем окошко «Настроить вручную параметры сервера или дополнительные типы серверов» и нажимаем кнопку «Далее». Следует учесть, что копирование и вставка при помощи ПКМ не работают, но доступны «горячие клавиши» (Ctrl+C/V).

Теперь выбираем службу электронной почты. В нашем случае это «Электронная почта интернета». 

В следующем окне настройки выбираем протокол IMAP или POP3, исходя из индивидуальных задач по обработке входящей почты. Смотрим на сайте параметры – для Яндекса они записываются так:

• сервер входящей почты — imap.yandex.ru;
• сервер исходящей почты (SMTP) — smtp.yandex.ru.

Пользователь и пароль – соответствующие данные вашего аккаунта на Яндексе. Если вы настраиваете получение почты с ящика вида login@yandex.ru, логином является часть адреса до знака @. Если вы используете Яндекс.Почту для своего домена, в качестве логина необходимо указывать полный адрес почтового ящика. Помечаем «Запомнить пароль» и переходим в «Другие настройки».

Перейдите на вкладку «Сервер исходящей почты», включите опцию «SMTP-серверу требуется проверка подлинности» и выберите значение «Аналогично серверу для входящей почты». В «Дополнительно» выберите в пункте «Использовать» одинаковый тип шифрованного подключения SSL для IMAP и SMTP-сервера. Укажите следующие параметры:

• IMAP-сервер — 993;
• SMTP-сервер — 465.

С помощью кнопки «Проверка учетной записи» проведите тестовую отправку и получение письма. Если все было сделано правильно и система не сообщила об ошибках,  переходим к интерфейсу Outlook. 

В завершение синхронизируйте созданную учетную запись с сервером, чтобы получить список папок. Откройте меню «Файл» → «Настройка учетных записей», выберите учетную запись на вкладке «Электронная почта» и нажмите кнопку «Изменить». Установите значение «Сохранять отправленные элементы в следующей папке на сервере» и укажите папку «Отправленные».

Вот так можно подключить к Outlook несколько почтовых аккаунтов путем создания новых учетных записей.

Особенности настроек Outlook и почтовых сервисов

Общий принцип последовательности действий при подключении альтернативных аккаунтов онлайн-почты принципиально не зависит от версий программы Аутлук. В релизах разного года выпуска могут присутствовать отличающиеся названия в параметрах настройки и немного другой интерфейс.

Подключение к Outlook почты Gmail

Сервис Гугл лимитирует возможность объема скачиваемого трафика для получения сообщений по протоколу IMAP – не более 2500 Мб в день на скачивание и не более 500 Мб в день на загрузку. В случае превышения лимитов следует блокировка аккаунта. Предварительные настройки почты стандартные – необходимо в «Настройках» выбрать тип подключения. Здесь же можно определиться с действиями относительно входящих писем при синхронизации с Outlook. В самом приложении необходимо через меню «Файл» открыть «Настройку учетных записей» и создать новую учетную запись электронной почты.

Далее последовательность действий такая же, как при подключении почты Яндекс. Параметры для настройки IMAP-соединения указаны на сайте Гугл.

Настройка доступа Mail.ru к Microsoft Outlook

Если вы удачно подключили почту Яндекс или Гугл к Outlook, то настроить синхронизацию с Мэйл.ру не составит труда. Для понимания альтернативных возможностей воспользуемся протоколом POP3 вместо IMAP.

Создаем новую учетную запись электронной почты в Outlook. После введения адреса и пароля не забываем выбрать ручную настройку.

Для лучшей защиты данных, которые вы отправляете и получаете при помощи почтовой программы, необходимо включить шифрование. Для этого на вкладке «Дополнительно» установите галочку напротив «Требуется шифрованное подключение (SSL)». Если вы хотите оставлять на сервере письма, скачанные почтовой программой, отметьте вариант «Оставлять копии сообщений на сервере», выберите период хранения и удаления.

Проводим проверку учетной записи и обнаруживаем проблему отправки тестового электронного сообщения.

Возвращаемся в окно настроек, проверяем правильность введенных данных. Устраняем неточности записей, после чего проверка дает положительный результат.

Поздравляем! Еще один виртуальный почтовый ящик локализован на вашем компьютере и доступен для дальнейшего использования в приложении MS Outlook.

На сайте соответствующего почтового сервиса в разделе «Помощь» есть советы по решению наиболее часто встречающихся проблем подключения к Outlook. Справочная информация также доступна на официальном сайте Майкрософт.

Обзор дополнительных возможностей Outlook

Использовать MS Outlook только для отправки и получения почты – это примерно то же самое, что ездить на автомобиле всегда на первой передаче. Научитесь пользоваться Календарем, и никакие события не будут забыты: достаточно настроить разовую или периодическую функцию напоминания, пригласить участников из списка Контактов. Даже при закрытом приложении вы своевременно получите push-уведомление на рабочий стол о предстоящем важном событии или поступивших сообщениях.

Храните важные дела в Задачах, добавляйте в поле записей ссылки на файлы, текстовые фрагменты, картинки, url-адреса сайтов и многое другое.

Синхронизируйте Outlook с мобильным устройством – все запланированные встречи всегда будут под рукой, а контакты сохранятся как на ПК, так и смартфоне. Скачайте приложение для смартфона и пользуйтесь возможностями сервиса в любом месте.

Существенным отличием программного почтового клиента от виртуальных сервисов является расположение самого ПО и динамической базы данных на локальном компьютере или сервере. Каждая учетная запись Outlook создает файл личных папок с расширением .pst, который по умолчанию находится по пути C:UsersUserNameAppDataLocalMicrosoftOutlook. Это позволяет легко копировать и бэкапить информацию любым доступным способом. В случае необходимости файл с данными может быть подключен к вновь созданной учетной записи в любой версии Outlook, в том числе установленной на стороннем компьютере. Вся информация и настройки приложений на последнюю дату записи будут сохранены.

В самой программе предусмотрена возможность создания архивов базы данных, в том числе в автоматическом режиме.

Даже в случае глобальной аварийной ситуации, когда могут быть уничтожены данные на компьютере или утерян доступ к виртуальному email, достаточно запустить Outlook и восстановить подключение учетной записи к зарезервированному файлу .pst. Вся переписка, данные календаря и контакты снова будут доступны.

Новые функции Outlook 2019

Компания Microsoft постоянно совершенствует свой продукт, добавляет к нему новые пользовательские функции. В последнем релизе MS Outlook 2019 доступны новые возможности:

• исправление проблем с читаемостью одним щелчком;
• функция сортировка почты – она позволяет сосредоточиться на сообщениях, которые наиболее важны для пользователя;
• быстрая вставка значков и SVG-файлов в документы, книги, сообщения электронной почты и презентации Microsoft Office;
• функция озвучивания сообщений;
• добавление в Календарь часовых поясов позволяет выбрать лучшее время для планирования встреч и собраний для пользователей из разных стран;
• пометка сообщений как прочитанных при удалении;
• при перетаскивании вложений OneDrive из электронной почты на компьютер автоматически скачиваются копии файлов вложений.

Карточка «Люди» позволяет накапливать информацию о каждом партнере – телефон, почтовые адреса, сведения об организации, должность, социальные сети. В любой момент можно посмотреть, не находится ли нужный человек онлайн, чтобы связаться с ним через социальную сеть.

Не помните, в каком именно послании находится важная информация? Нет проблем, ведь Outlook имеет многоуровневую систему поиска по всем мыслимым параметрам, в том числе и по содержанию вложений к письмам. 

Хотите узнать прогноз погоды? Встроенный метеоцентр покажет погоду на несколько дней вперед.

Заключение

С точки зрения обработки электронной корреспонденции Outlook удобен в первую очередь тем, что позволяет в едином интерфейсе агрегировать неограниченное количество локальных и виртуальных почтовых аккаунтов. В приложении легко создавать единые правила фильтрации, обработки и хранения данных. Нет необходимости настраивать, например, индивидуальный спам-фильтр для каждого почтового ящика на виртуальном сервере. Достаточно один раз внести в блэк-лист отправителя в приложении, и настройки сохранятся для всей входящей почты, подключенной в Аутлук. Общая единовременная настройка по принципу «сделал и забыл» экономит время и трафик.

Интеграция со встроенными и внешними приложениями Windows позволяет быстро переносить и обрабатывать отдельные файлы, созданные в различных программах. При отсутствии подключения к интернету сохраняется возможность работать с письмами, в том числе исходящими, которым назначается отложенная отправка. Как только произойдет соединение с виртуальным почтовым сервером, автоматически начнется обмен входящей и исходящей корреспонденцией.

Получение почты по протоколу IMAP сохраняет письма на сервере. Это удобно при коллективном использовании общего корпоративного почтового аккаунта несколькими сотрудниками компании. Письма можно получать при подключении к серверу одним пользователем на разных устройствах.

Полный функционал MS Outlook востребован для построения сложных информационных систем корпоративного уровня. Но и при частном использовании Outlook значительно облегчит процесс обработки корреспонденции, предоставит дополнительные возможности организации и планирования личного времени. Согласитесь, намного удобнее один раз запустить приложение и получить доступ ко всем возможным почтовым сервисам. Нет необходимости открывать браузер, авторизовываться в отдельных вкладках на каждом сайте, где есть личный аккаунт, изучать и производить настройки в зависимости от правил виртуального почтового сервиса. Даже в режиме офлайн остаются доступными Календарь, Задачи и Контакты.

Возможность установить бесплатное приложение MS Outlook на мобильное устройство еще более упрощает использование данного приложения в личных целях. При этом политика Майкрософт в этом плане довольно толерантна – к приложению можно подключить не только учетную запись MS, но и аккаунты Google, Яндекс и т.д.