Welcome to your inbox
Try it!
Discover your Outlook inbox for the first time and see how everything's organized.
Overview of Outlook layout
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Folders are available in the Folder Pane. Some folders are pre-populated, or you can create new ones.
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Inbox is located in the Message List.
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Emails open in the Reading Pane.
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The ribbon gives you more options to organize emails. Select the arrow on the far right to expand or collapse the ribbon.
Change the appearance of your email
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Select View.
From here, you can:
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Change the size of the Folder Pane.
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Move the Reading Pane.
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Turn the To-Do bar on or off.
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To adjust the size of the email text, adjust the Zoom bar in the lower right corner.
See more email options
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Right-click folders in the Folder Pane to see common organization actions.
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Right-click an email in the Message List to show more message options.
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Right-click the Reading Pane for additional email commands such as translation.
Get training and help
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Select the Help tab to contact customer support or see training videos.
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Use Search to find other commands or search through your email, contacts, and calendar.
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